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Lab 1

This document provides instructions for hiding text in an image file using steganography. It outlines downloading and using WinRAR to: 1. Create a folder containing an image file and a text file with a secret message. 2. Use the command prompt to copy the text file and image file into a new combined image file, hiding the text within the picture. 3. Open the new combined image file in WinRAR to reveal that it appears identical to the original image but contains the hidden text message within it.

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Lab 1

This document provides instructions for hiding text in an image file using steganography. It outlines downloading and using WinRAR to: 1. Create a folder containing an image file and a text file with a secret message. 2. Use the command prompt to copy the text file and image file into a new combined image file, hiding the text within the picture. 3. Open the new combined image file in WinRAR to reveal that it appears identical to the original image but contains the hidden text message within it.

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LAB 1

§ Here's a simple method of using steganography by embedding a text file into an image file.
§ Requirements:
1. You'll need a copy of WinRAR, which is available as a free download.
• Search Google with "winrar download" if necessary to download and install it on your system.

2. You'll also need a picture file from any digital camera or smartphone.
• Note: By default, extensions (such as jpg, txt, and rar) are not viewable in Windows. To make them
viewable in Windows 10 File Explorer, follow these steps:
• Open File Explorer à Click the view tab à then follow the pic :
1. Create a folder on the desktop with the name (test):
2. Add any picture in the folder with the name (Flower.png)
3. Create Text Document with the name (Text.text)
• Open the text document and , and write this message
“ This file contains a Top-secret information! “
4. Compress to ZIP file
5. Open command Prompt (cmd)
Write à cd desktop/test And press Enter
Write à dir And press Enter

dir
Write à copy /b Flower.png+Text.zip Flower2.png And press Enter

copy /b Flower.png+Text.zip Flower2.png

Now the Text.zip is coped with Flower.png in new image file named Flower2.png
7. You can find the Flower2.png file in the same folder we created before à Test
Your computer username
8. Open WinRAR, and write c:\Users\ \Desktop\Test
Then Press Enter
9. When you open the first image
10. When you open the second image

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