Visual cryptography for face privacy

The security cameras in public areas are successful in preventing crimes and detection the offenders, though nowadays, there is a serious concern about the confidentiality of private life. In this study a Java application has been developed for hiding the human face from the monitor display, storage the orijinal image by encrypting and later being able to be opened by only an authorized person in order to provide a balance between the privacy in public areas and the fight against crime.