Tanium endpoint files must be protected from antivirus actions.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-66985 | TANS-CL-000008 | SV-81475r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Similar to any other host-based applications, the Tanium Client is subject to the restrictions other System-level software may place on an operating environment. That is to say that Antivirus, Encryption, or other security and management stack software may disallow the Client from working as expected. https://kb.tanium.com/Security_Software_Exceptions |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Tanium 6.5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2016-09-29 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-67621r1_chk ) |
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| Consult with the Tanium System Administrator to determine the antivirus used on the Tanium clients. Review the settings of the antivirus software. Validate exclusions exist which exclude the Tanium program files from being scanned by antivirus. If exclusions do not exist, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-73085r1_fix) |
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| Implement exclusion policies within the antivirus software solution to exclude the scanning of Tanium program files. |