Adaptive Web Security Framework Using Hybrid

Security Mechanism

Jansi S 1, Akash B2, Arshath Ahamed I3, Balan G4, Abinath M5,
1
Faculty, 2,3,4,5 Student of Computer Science & Engineering,
Achariya College Of Engineering Technology,
Villianur, Puducherry, India.
Abstract— This paper presents a study on the integration of Based Detection (BBD), and Dynamic Encryption (DE). RBAC
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), API Gateway Security, JSON systematically assigns user roles to minimize unauthorized
Web Token (JWT) authentication, Behavioral-Based Detection access, while JWT enables a stateless and scalable
(BBD), and Dynamic Encryption (DE) to enhance web application authentication mechanism, ensuring a seamless user experience.
security. RBAC enforces fine-grained access control, ensuring only
The API Gateway acts as a central security checkpoint,
authorized users access critical resources. JWT provides stateless
enforcing security policies, managing API requests, and
authentication, improving session security and scalability. The API
shielding backend services from malicious activities.
Gateway acts as a security intermediary, enforcing policies and
Behavioral-Based Detection (BBD) further enhances security
managing API requests.Behavioral-Based Detection (BBD) by analyzing user behavior patterns in real time, detecting
enhances security by analyzing user behavior patterns in real time, anomalies such as unauthorized access attempts, insider threats,
identifying anomalies such as unauthorized access, credential and automated attacks. Dynamic Encryption (DE) provides an
misuse, and insider threats. Dynamic Encryption (DE) further additional layer of protection by encrypting sensitive data
strengthens security by dynamically encrypting sensitive data, dynamically, making it more resilient to token interception and
ensuring intercepted tokens and communications remain decryption attempts.
protected.By integrating these mechanisms, this study proposes a
multi-layered security framework that effectively mitigates This paper examines the integration and effectiveness of these
evolving cyber threats, ensuring robust authentication, access five security components, evaluating their individual and
control, and data protection. This approach provides a scalable and combined impact on web application security. By
adaptable security model applicable across industries like finance, implementing RBAC for access control, JWT for
healthcare, and e-commerce. authentication, API Gateway for request management, BBD for
proactive anomaly detection, and DE for dynamic data
Keywords— Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), API Gateway encryption, developers can build a secure, scalable, and high-
Security, JSON Web Token (JWT), Behavioral-Based Detection
performance web application framework. This comprehensive
(BBD), Dynamic Encryption (DE), web application security, stateless
authentication, API protection, access control, anomaly detection. approach not only addresses existing security threats but also
lays a strong foundation for combating future cyber challenges
in web security.
I. INTRODUCTION II. LITERATURE SURVEY
In today's advanced digital landscape, web applications play The body of examination on web application security is
a crucial role across industries such as e-commerce, healthcare, wide, with distinctive ponders looking at perspectives of Role-
and finance. However, their widespread adoption has made Based Access Control (RBAC), API Gateway Security, JSON
them prime targets for cyber threats. The complex nature of web Web Token (JWT) authentication, Behavioral-Based Detection
applications, often integrating multiple services and handling (BBD), and Dynamic Encryption (DE). This segment offers a
sensitive user data, exposes them to risks such as unauthorized point-by-point review of noteworthy investigative
access, token exploitation, and behavioral anomalies. These commitments in these areas, distinguishing existing systems
vulnerabilities not only pose technical challenges but also and indicating the gaps this study aims to address.
threaten user privacy and data integrity. As cyber threats
continue to evolve, the need for effective and adaptive security The space of web application security has evolved
measures becomes more critical than ever. significantly over the past decades, with various strategies
proposed and implemented to counter emerging threats. This
The core challenge in securing web applications lies in portion dives into the comprehensive research surrounding five
access control and API protection, which are among the most major security components: RBAC, API Gateway Security,
vulnerable components of a web framework. Traditional JWT authentication, BBD, and DE. RBAC ensures fine-grained
security methods relying solely on username-password access control, restricting unauthorized access. JWT enables
authentication often fail to provide sufficient protection. A more stateless authentication, ensuring secure user verification across
advanced multi-layered security approach is essential one that sessions. The API Gateway acts as a security checkpoint,
integrates Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), API Gateway enforcing security policies and managing API requests.
Security, JSON Web Token (JWT) authentication, Behavioral-

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Behavioral-Based Detection (BBD) enhances security by centers on an insufficiency in existing examination, as the
analyzing user behavior patterns in real time, detecting complete integration of JWT with RBAC and API Gateway
anomalies such as suspicious login attempts, insider threats, and security has be that as it may to be completely inspected.
automated bot attacks. Dynamic Encryption (DE) adds an
2.4 Behavioral-Based Dynamic Encryption (BBDE)
additional layer of security by dynamically encrypting sensitive
data, making it resistant to interception and token exploitation. It is an advanced security technique that adapts encryption
levels based on user behavior, contextual analysis, and real-time
Additionally, this study explores how these five mechanisms
threat detection. Unlike traditional encryption methods such as
can be integrated into a unified security framework, providing
AES and RSA, which use fixed keys and static security
a comprehensive and adaptive solution for modern web
parameters, BBDE dynamically adjusts encryption strength
applications. By combining access control, authentication,
according to risk factors like user activity patterns, device trust
anomaly detection, and dynamic encryption, this research aims
levels, and anomaly detection. This approach enhances data
to establish a robust and scalable security architecture,
protection by mitigating insider threats, preventing
effectively addressing the increasing cyber threats targeting web
unauthorized access, and reducing attack surfaces.
applications.
Additionally, it optimizes performance by applying stronger
2.1 Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) encryption only when necessary, balancing security and
efficiency. By integrating behavioral analytics with
RBAC is an setup get-to-control demonstration that has been
cryptographic techniques, BBDE provides a proactive security
broadly examined since its starting. Sandhu et al. (1996) gave a
framework, ensuring adaptive encryption that evolves with
foundational framework for RBAC models, outlining how
emerging cyber threats and user behavior changes.
allotting consents to parts instead of individuals disentangles get
to control. Their request has been instrumental in the take-up of 2.5 Security in Microservices
RBAC interior ordinary IT frameworks. As of late, the center
Microservices plan presents novel security challenges due to
has moved to open up RBAC's congruity to web-based settings.
the scattered nature of the administrations. Aknin et al. (2020)
Nissen and Robins (2018) examined RBAC in scattered
examined these challenges, particularly centering on securing
systems, concentrating on its sending in military and
communication and information trade between microservices
undertaking situations. They highlighted the model's versatility
utilizing tokens. Whereas their request gives bits of knowledge
and flexibility, basic characteristics for tremendous, energetic
into the security complications specific to microservices, it
frameworks. In any case, ask about crevices that remain inside
needs a comprehensive examination of how JWT, when
the integration of RBAC with advanced web advances,
combined with an API Entryway and RBAC, can reasonably
particularly in cloud applications where energetic portion
address these challenges. The separated viewpoint of
assignments and context-sensitive approaches are imperative.
microservices requires a security technique that's both flexible
2.2 API Gateway Security and flexible, making the combination of these security
instruments pivotal for protecting microservices-based web
API Gateway has gotten to be a foundational component of
applications.
security frameworks in microservices and web applications.
Zhang et al. (2019) performed a point-by-point ponder on API 2.6 Combined Security Approaches
Gateway security, emphasizing their noteworthiness in
A few investigative endeavors have started exploring the
directing API activity, confirming requests, and endorsing
collaboration of different security components to shape layered
tokens. Their examination gives a wide diagram of the part of
assurance for web applications. Lee and Halt (2020)
API Portal in securing microservices models. Carvalho et al.
investigated security challenges gone up against by
(2019) advance-analyzed API Portal courses of action in cloud
microservices, proposing a multi-layered methodology that
situations, underscoring their reasonability in supervising API
wires RBAC, JWT, and API Gateway security. Their comes
security over conveyed settings. Be that as it may, both think
almost show that such a facilitates approach can outstandingly
about fundamentally centering on the free security capabilities
brace the security framework of web applications. In any case,
of API Portal. There's a squeezing prerequisite for additional
more experimental ponders are required to substantiate these
investigation into how API Gateway security can be increased
discoveries in down-to-earth circumstances, especially in
through collaboration with other security measures like RBAC
circumstances with high-security prerequisites, such as money
and JWT. This integration is particularly related in settings
related instruction and healthcare.
where various layers of security are crucial to protect against
complex attacks. III. CONCLUSIONS
2.3 JSON Web Token (JWT) Verification This audit highlights the importance of coordinating Role-
JWT has picked up favor as a methodology for actualizing Based Access Control (RBAC), API Gateway Security, JSON
stateless confirmation in web applications due to its user- Web Token (JWT) authentication, Behavioral-Based Detection
friendly nature and proficiency. Mascetti et al. (2020) proposed (BBD), and Dynamic Encryption (DE) in shielding modern web
the best sharpens for JWT utilization, indicating to reducing applications. Each of these instruments handles specific security
common perils such as token spillage and replay attacks. Their aspects—RBAC for access control, JWT for authentication, and
work sets up a pivotal introduce for understanding JWT's API Gateway for traffic management and request validation.
centrality in web security. In any case, as famous by Process BBD enhances security by identifying anomalous behavior
Administrator and Thomas (2020) in their observational
examination of JWT security, though JWT suitably encourages patterns in real time, allowing for proactive threat mitigation,
session organization, it must be matched with supplementary while DE ensures sensitive data within tokens and
security measures for all-encompassing affirmation. This

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The literature survey examines previous research on RBAC,

API Gateway Security, JWT, and BBDE, identifying gaps in
existing security frameworks. The study highlights the necessity
of combining multiple security layers to enhance web
application security. Existing research on microservices
security, token-based authentication, and real-time anomaly
detection is reviewed, showing that integrating these techniques
can provide a more resilient security model.

The study concludes that integrating RBAC, API Gateway

Security, JWT, and BBDE creates a comprehensive and adaptive
security framework for modern web applications. Future
research could explore additional security measures such as
OAuth2 for third-party authentication and blockchain-based
identity verification to further strengthen the security model.