Evasion Techniques

Learn about SQLMap's evasion techniques for bypassing security controls

SQLMap includes sophisticated evasion capabilities designed to bypass various security controls during authorized penetration testing. These techniques help security professionals assess the true effectiveness of defensive measures by simulating advanced attack scenarios.

Evasion techniques work by modifying SQL injection payloads, altering traffic patterns, or employing other methods to avoid detection by security systems like Web Application Firewalls (WAFs), Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), and similar protective measures.

Evasion Techniques

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WAF Detection & Bypass

Web Application Firewall Handling

Learn how to detect the presence of WAFs and implement techniques to bypass their protection mechanisms.

Key Capabilities
  • Automatic WAF fingerprinting
  • Customized evasion strategies per WAF type
  • Payload modification to avoid signature detection
  • Traffic pattern alterations to evade behavioral analysis
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Tamper Scripts

Payload Obfuscation

Discover SQLMap's extensive library of tamper scripts that modify payloads to evade detection while maintaining functionality.

Available Techniques
  • Character encoding transformations
  • Comment injection and syntax manipulation
  • Case switching and whitespace manipulation
  • Logical expression equivalents
  • Database-specific obfuscation methods
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Other Evasion Methods

Advanced Techniques

Explore additional methods for evading detection, including timing attacks, custom user-agents, and traffic manipulation.

Additional Techniques
  • Request timing manipulation
  • HTTP header customization
  • Connection pooling evasion
  • Proxy rotation and traffic routing
  • Custom delivery techniques