Fortifying Database Security: Integrating Advanced Honeypot Technology for Resilient SQL Injection Defense
U. Senthil Kumaran, Thammisetty Swetha, Goukanapalli Siddartha Reddy, Harini Ala, Senthil Murugan Nagarajan, B. Umah · 2024
The dynamic nature of cyber threats necessitates the development of novel approaches to strengthen database system security. The novel method for fortifying defenses against SQL injection attacks—a pervasive and ongoing danger in the field of cybersecurity—is presented in this study. The suggested methodology creates a strong and adaptable defense mechanism by seamlessly integrating cutting-edge honeypot technology with current SQL injection mitigation techniques. Our approach, which we have named HoneySQLGuard, uses carefully con- structed honeypot tables inside the database system. These tables serve as sly bait, drawing potential attackers’ attention away from genuine data and toward themselves. By utilizing the most recent developments in technology, Honey SQL Guard surpasses the limitations of conventional signature-based detection techniques and is able to adjust to changing attack strategies via anomaly and machine learning. The honeypot tables are cleverly incorporated within the database architecture, making them invisible to an outside observer when compared to real tables. The technology immediately recognizes and isolates unusual behavior suggestive of SQL injection attempts by closely monitoring and analyzing query patterns. Furthermore, HoneySQLGuard has real-time reporting and alerting functions that guarantee an early reaction to any possible intrusions. Extensive testing is conducted to validate the effectiveness of the proposed solution, which shows it can dramatically lower the success rate of SQL injection attacks while keeping false-positive rates low. This study advances the subject by providing a thorough and flexible method for fortifying databases against SQL injection attacks, in line with the industry's increasing demand for robust cybersecurity defenses.