STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Tanium 7.x Operating System on TanOS Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 02 Apr 2025:

The Tanium Operating System (TanOS) must enforce a minimum 15-character password length.

DISA Rule

SV-254846r1067740_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-254846

Group Title

SRG-OS-000078

Rule Version

TANS-OS-000285

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

1. Access the Tanium Server interactively.

2. Log on to the TanOS server with the tanadmin role.

3. Press "C" for "User Administration Menu".

4. Press "L" for "Local Tanium User Management".

5. Press "B" for "Security Policy Local Authentication Service".

6. Type "Yes".

7. Press "Enter" to accept the current value for "Minimum password lifetime in days [0 - 20]:".

8. Press "Enter" to accept the current value for "Maximum password lifetime in days [MinAge - 360]:".

9. Set the value for "Minimum password length in characters [0 - 30]:" to "15".

10. Press "Enter" to accept the current values for the rest of the options.

11. Type "Yes" to apply the new security policy.

Check Contents

1. Access the Tanium Server interactively.

2. Log on to the TanOS server with the tanadmin role.

3. Press "C" for "User Administration Menu".

4. Press "L" for "Local Tanium User Management".

5. Press "B" for "Security Policy Local Authentication Service".

If "Password Minimum Length" is not set to 15, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-254846

Documentable

False

Rule Version

TANS-OS-000285

Severity Override Guidance

1. Access the Tanium Server interactively.

2. Log on to the TanOS server with the tanadmin role.

3. Press "C" for "User Administration Menu".

4. Press "L" for "Local Tanium User Management".

5. Press "B" for "Security Policy Local Authentication Service".

If "Password Minimum Length" is not set to 15, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5491