Firewall rules must be configured on the Tanium module server to allow Server-to-Module Server communications from the Tanium Server.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-253856	TANS-SV-000031	SV-253856r850218_rule		Medium

Description
The Tanium Module Server is used to extend the functionality of Tanium through the use of various workbenches. The Tanium Module Server requires communication with the Tanium Server on port 17477. Without a proper connection from the Tanium Server to the Tanium Module Server, access to the system capabilities could be denied. For more information, refer to https://docs.tanium.com/platform_install/platform_install/reference_network_ports.html.

Description

The Tanium Module Server is used to extend the functionality of Tanium through the use of various workbenches. The Tanium Module Server requires communication with the Tanium Server on port 17477. Without a proper connection from the Tanium Server to the Tanium Module Server, access to the system capabilities could be denied. For more information, refer to https://docs.tanium.com/platform_install/platform_install/reference_network_ports.html.

STIG	Date
Tanium 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide	2022-08-24

Details

Check Text ( C-57308r842594_chk )
Consult with the Tanium system administrator to verify which firewall is being used as a host-based firewall on the Tanium Module Server. 1. Access the Tanium Server. 2. Log on to the server with an account that has administrative privileges. 3. Access the host-based firewall configuration on the Tanium Module Server. 4. Validate a rule exists for the following: Port Needed: Tanium Server to Tanium Module Server over TCP port 17477. If a host-based firewall rule does not exist to allow TCP port 17477 from the Tanium Server to the Tanium Module Server, this is a finding. Consult with the network firewall administrator and validate rules exist for the following: Allow TCP traffic on port 17477 from the Tanium Server to the Tanium Module Server. If a network firewall rule does not exist to allow TCP traffic on port 17477 from the Tanium Server to the Tanium Module Server, this is a finding.

Check Text ( C-57308r842594_chk )

Consult with the Tanium system administrator to verify which firewall is being used as a host-based firewall on the Tanium Module Server.

1. Access the Tanium Server.

2. Log on to the server with an account that has administrative privileges.

3. Access the host-based firewall configuration on the Tanium Module Server.

4. Validate a rule exists for the following:

Port Needed: Tanium Server to Tanium Module Server over TCP port 17477.

If a host-based firewall rule does not exist to allow TCP port 17477 from the Tanium Server to the Tanium Module Server, this is a finding.

Consult with the network firewall administrator and validate rules exist for the following:

Allow TCP traffic on port 17477 from the Tanium Server to the Tanium Module Server.

If a network firewall rule does not exist to allow TCP traffic on port 17477 from the Tanium Server to the Tanium Module Server, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-57259r842595_fix)
1. Configure host-based firewall rules on the Tanium Module Server to include the following required traffic: Allow TCP traffic on port 17477 from the Tanium Server to the Tanium Module Server. 2. Configure the network firewall to allow the above traffic.