Tanium Server files must be excluded from on-access antivirus actions.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-234108	TANS-SV-000040	SV-234108r612749_rule		Medium

Description

Similar to any other host-based applications, the Tanium Server is subject to the restrictions other System-level software may place on an operating environment. Antivirus, IPS, Encryption, or other security and management stack software may disallow the Tanium Server from working as expected. https://docs.tanium.com/platform_install/platform_install/reference_host_system_security_exceptions.html.

STIG	Date
Tanium 7.3 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2021-12-20

Details

Check Text ( C-37293r610824_chk )
Consult with the Tanium System Administrator to determine the antivirus software used on the Tanium Server. Review the settings of the antivirus software. Validate exclusions exist which exclude the Tanium program files from being scanned by antivirus on-access scans. If exclusions do not exist, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-37258r610825_fix)
Implement exclusion policies within the antivirus software solution to prevent on-access scanning of Tanium Server program files.