System and method for securing database activity

摘要

A method is provided in one example embodiment that includes detecting database activity associated with a statement having a signature, validating the signature; and evaluating the statement as a signed statement if the signature is valid. In more particular embodiments, the signature may include a unique script identifier and a hash function of a shared key. In yet other embodiments, validating the signature may include checking a session variable and comparing the statement to a list of signed statements.