Watermarking...

[Massimiliano Pala]

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Hello Sandy, all,

basically what I need is a library that will allow me to check for
a watermark into an image/video/etc. It could be different algorithms
for different media type - my work is not related to the algorithms
themselves.

The important issues are:
* the algorithm(s) should be based on public key (asymmetric)

* my program should be able to verify that a watermark exists and
    has been generated with a private key corresponding to a specific
    public key

* an attacker should not be able to add a watermark that my app
    would recognize as valid (ie., the verification would fail when
    using my app's public key if an attacker tries to substitute
    the watermark)

* if the watermark is removed/altered/substituted I should be able
    to detect it

* the watermark should be invisible

Do you know if/where can I find some libraries that provides me with
some implementation of one or more algorithms that satisfy my needs ?
I know there are a lot of publications about these algorithms, but
I need a usable (also if not perfect) implementation.. preferably
written in C/C++

Cheers,
Max


On 04/20/2010 09:49 AM, Sandy Harris wrote:
> What are your threat model and goals for the watermarking?
>
> Some watermarks -- like the photographer's copyright notice across
> a web picture -- are designed to be extremely visible. The whole
> idea is that if anyone steals the photo, everyone will know.
>
> For other threats, you might want a watermark to be completely
> invisible, perhaps even undetectable without some sort of key.
>
> Does it need to be tamper-resistant or unremovable?
>


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Best Regards,

	Massimiliano Pala

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