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

The Tanium application must limit the bandwidth used in communicating with endpoints to prevent a denial-of-service (DoS) condition at the server.

DISA Rule

SV-253871r1099957_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-253871

Group Title

SRG-APP-000435

Rule Version

TANS-SV-000062

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002385 - Protect against or limit the effects of organization-defined types of denial of service events.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

1. Using a web browser on a system that has connectivity to the Tanium application, access the Tanium application web UI and log on with multifactor authentication.

2. Click "Administration" on the top navigation banner.

3. Under "Configuration", select "Bandwidth Throttles".

4. Click "Add" on the line for "Global Throttle for All Data".

5. Work with the Tanium administrator to configure the required bandwidth throttles.

6. Click "Save".

7. Work with the Tanium administrator to confirm or set settings for the remaining options:

- Global Throttle for Package Files.
- Global Throttle for Sensors.
- Site Throttles.

Check Contents

1. Using a web browser on a system that has connectivity to the Tanium application, access the Tanium application web user interface (UI) and log on with multifactor authentication.

2. Click "Administration" on the top navigation banner.

3. Under "Configuration", select "Bandwidth Throttles".

4. Work with the Tanium administrator to confirm settings.

If settings are not based on organization needs, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-253871

Documentable

False

Rule Version

TANS-SV-000062

Severity Override Guidance

1. Using a web browser on a system that has connectivity to the Tanium application, access the Tanium application web user interface (UI) and log on with multifactor authentication.

2. Click "Administration" on the top navigation banner.

3. Under "Configuration", select "Bandwidth Throttles".

4. Work with the Tanium administrator to confirm settings.

If settings are not based on organization needs, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5476