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MSSQL (1433)

The MSSQL module emulates a Microsoft SQL Server, allowing you to create honeypots that mimic database services, and log login attempts.

Configuration

json
"mssql": [
  {
    "port": 1433,
    "hostname": "server-01",
    "version": "2012"
  }
]

Options

OptionTypeDescriptionDefault
portintegerTCP port number for the MSSQL service1433
hostnamestringServer hostname to present"server-01"
versionstringSQL Server version to emulate"2012"

The version parameter accepts the following values to emulate different SQL Server versions:

  • 2008 - SQL Server 2008
  • 2012 - SQL Server 2012 (default)
  • 2014 - SQL Server 2014
  • 2016 - SQL Server 2016
  • 2017 - SQL Server 2017
  • 2019 - SQL Server 2019
  • 2022 - SQL Server 2022

Each version will present the appropriate TDS version number and server version string to appear as that SQL Server version to clients.