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

Tanium endpoint files must be excluded from host-based intrusion prevention intervention.

DISA Rule

SV-254954r1067672_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-254954

Group Title

SRG-APP-000516

Rule Version

TANS-AP-001420

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

In the host-based intrusion prevention system, ensure the following folders are excluded:

Windows (64-bit OS versions) - \Program Files (x86)\Tanium\Tanium Client
Windows (32-bit OS versions) - \Program Files\Tanium\Tanium Client
macOS - /Library/Tanium/TaniumClient
Linux, Solaris, AIX - /opt/Tanium/TaniumClient

In the host-based intrusion prevention system, ensure the following processes are excluded:

Windows, macOS, Linux - <Tanium Client>/Tools/StdUtils directory or all the files that it contains, including:

Windows, macOS, Linux - 7za.exe (Windows) or 7za (macOS, Linux)
Windows, macOS, Linux - runasuser.exe (Windows only)
Windows, macOS, Linux - runasuser64.exe (Windows only)
Windows, macOS, Linux - TaniumExecWrapper.exe (Windows) or TaniumExecWrapper (macOS, Linux)
Windows, macOS, Linux - TaniumFileInfo.exe (Windows only)
Windows, macOS, Linux - TPowerShell.exe (Windows only)
macOS, Linux, Solaris, AIX - <Tanium Client>/TaniumClient
macOS, Linux, Solaris, AIX - <Tanium Client>/taniumclient
macOS, Linux - <Tanium Client>/distribute-tools.sh
macOS, Linux - <Tanium Client>/TaniumCX
Windows - <Tanium Client>\TaniumClient.exe
Windows - <Tanium Client>\TaniumCX.exe

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Consult with the Tanium system administrator to determine the intrusion prevention software used on the Tanium Clients.

Review the settings of the intrusion prevention software.

Validate exclusions exist that exclude the Tanium program files from being restricted by intrusion prevention.

If exclusions do not exist, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-254954

Documentable

False

Rule Version

TANS-AP-001420

Severity Override Guidance

Consult with the Tanium system administrator to determine the intrusion prevention software used on the Tanium Clients.

Review the settings of the intrusion prevention software.

Validate exclusions exist that exclude the Tanium program files from being restricted by intrusion prevention.

If exclusions do not exist, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5492