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

The Tanium application must set an inactive timeout for sessions.

DISA Rule

SV-254927r1067716_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-254927

Group Title

SRG-APP-000295

Rule Version

TANS-AP-000720

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002361 - Automatically terminate a user session after organization-defined conditions or trigger events requiring session disconnect.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

In the event the "max_console_idle_seconds" setting exists, but is not "900" or less:

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 "Settings".

4. Click the "Advanced Settings" tab.

5. In the "Filter Items" box, enter "max_console_idle_seconds".

6. Select the "max_console_idle_seconds" setting.

7. Enter "900" or less for "Value".

8. Click "Save".

In the event the "max_console_idle_seconds" setting does not exist:

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 "Settings".

4. Click the "Advanced Settings" tab.

5. Click "Create Setting" in the top right.

6. Select "Server" for "Setting Type".

7. In "Create Platform Setting" dialog box, enter "max_console_idle_seconds" for "Name".

8. Select "Numeric" for the "Value Type".

9. Enter "900" or less for the "Value".

10. Click "Save".

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 "Settings".

4. Click the "Advanced Settings" tab.

5. In "Filter Items" box, enter "max_console_idle_seconds".

6. Click "Enter".

If no results are returned, this is a finding.

If results are returned for "max_console_idle_seconds", but the value is not "900" or less, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-254927

Documentable

False

Rule Version

TANS-AP-000720

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 "Settings".

4. Click the "Advanced Settings" tab.

5. In "Filter Items" box, enter "max_console_idle_seconds".

6. Click "Enter".

If no results are returned, this is a finding.

If results are returned for "max_console_idle_seconds", but the value is not "900" or less, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5492