STIGQter: STIG Summary: Tanium 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 02 Jul 2025:

The Tanium Threat Response Local Directory Source must be configured to restrict access to only authorized maintainers of threat intel.

DISA Rule

SV-253866r997288_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-253866

Group Title

SRG-APP-000039

Rule Version

TANS-SV-000049

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001414 - Enforce approved authorizations for controlling the flow of information between connected systems based on organization-defined information flow control policies.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

1. Access the Tanium Module Server interactively.

2. Log on to the server with an account that has administrative privileges.

3. Open an Explorer window.

4. Navigate to Program Files >> Tanium >> Tanium Module Server >> services >> threat-response-files.

5. Right-click the folder and choose "Properties".

6. Select the "Security" tab.

7. Click the "Advanced" button.

If the accounts listed in the "Security" tab do not match the list of accounts, with the exception of SYSTEM, remove the additionally listed accounts.

If the accounts listed in the "Security" tab are missing accounts from the documentation, with the exception of SYSTEM, add the additionally listed accounts with a minimum of READ permission.

Check Contents

Consult with the Tanium system administrator to determine if the Tanium Threat Response module is being used. If it is not, his finding is not applicable.

If the Local Directory Source type is being used, determine where they get their IOC stream.

1. Access the Tanium Module Server interactively.

2. Log on to the server with an account that has administrative privileges.

3. Open an Explorer window.

4. Navigate to Program Files >> Tanium >> Tanium Module Server >> services >> threat-response-files.

5. Right-click the folder and choose "Properties".

6. Select the "Security" tab.

7. Click the "Advanced" button.

If the accounts listed in the "Security" tab do not match the list of accounts in the Tanium documentation, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-253866

Documentable

False

Rule Version

TANS-SV-000049

Severity Override Guidance

Consult with the Tanium system administrator to determine if the Tanium Threat Response module is being used. If it is not, his finding is not applicable.

If the Local Directory Source type is being used, determine where they get their IOC stream.

1. Access the Tanium Module Server interactively.

2. Log on to the server with an account that has administrative privileges.

3. Open an Explorer window.

4. Navigate to Program Files >> Tanium >> Tanium Module Server >> services >> threat-response-files.

5. Right-click the folder and choose "Properties".

6. Select the "Security" tab.

7. Click the "Advanced" button.

If the accounts listed in the "Security" tab do not match the list of accounts in the Tanium documentation, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5476