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

DISA Rule

SV-254948r961620_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-254948

Group Title

SRG-APP-000435

Rule Version

TANS-AP-001150

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

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

Weight

Fix Recommendation

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 multi-factor 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 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:

a) Global Throttle for Package Files
b) Global Throttle for Sensors
c) Site Throttles

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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 multi-factor 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 bandwidth throttles are not configured, this is a finding.

For more information, see the following: https://docs.tanium.com/platform_user/platform_user/console_bandwidth_throttling.html.

Vulnerability Number

V-254948

Documentable

False

Rule Version

TANS-AP-001150

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 multi-factor 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 bandwidth throttles are not configured, this is a finding.

For more information, see the following: https://docs.tanium.com/platform_user/platform_user/console_bandwidth_throttling.html.

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Target Key

5492