Firewall rules must be configured on the Tanium Server for Server-to-Module Server communications.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-254943	TANS-AP-000980	SV-254943r961470_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. 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. https://docs.tanium.com/platform_install/platform_install/reference_network_ports.html.

STIG	Date
Tanium 7.x Application on TanOS Security Technical Implementation Guide	2024-06-04

Details

Check Text ( C-58556r867727_chk )
Consult with the Tanium System Administrator to verify which firewall is being used as a host-based firewall on the Tanium Server. 1. Access the Tanium Server interactively. 2. Log on to the server with an account that has administrative privileges. 3. Access the host-based firewall configuration on the Tanium Server. 4. Validate a rule exists for the following: 4A. 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. 4B. 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-58556r867727_chk )

Consult with the Tanium System Administrator to verify which firewall is being used as a host-based firewall on the Tanium Server.

1. Access the Tanium Server interactively.

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

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

4. Validate a rule exists for the following:

4A. 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.

4B. 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-58500r867728_fix)
1. Configure host-based firewall rules on the Tanium Server to allow the following required traffic: 1A. Allow TCP traffic on port 17477 to the Tanium Module Server from the Tanium Server. 2. Configure the network firewall to allow the above traffic.