Tanium endpoint files must be excluded from host-based intrusion prevention intervention.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-254954 | TANS-AP-001420 | SV-254954r867762_rule | Medium |
| Description |
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| 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. Antivirus, IPS, Encryption, or other security and management stack software may disallow the Tanium Server from working as expected. https://docs.tanium.com/client/client/requirements.html#Host_system_security_exceptions |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Tanium 7.x Application on TanOS Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2022-10-31 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-58567r867760_chk ) |
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| Consult with the Tanium System Administrator to determine the HIPS software used on the Tanium Clients. Review the settings of the HIPS software. Validate exclusions exist which exclude the Tanium program files from being restricted by HIPS. If exclusions do not exist, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-58511r867761_fix) |
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| 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 - 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 - macOS, Linux, Solaris, AIX - macOS, Linux - macOS, Linux - Windows - Windows - |