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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-254954r961863_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. 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 2024-06-04

Details

Check Text ( C-58567r867760_chk )
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)
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 - /Tools/StdUtils directory or all the files that it contains, including:

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 - /TaniumClient
macOS, Linux, Solaris, AIX - /taniumclient
macOS, Linux - /distribute-tools.sh
macOS, Linux - /TaniumCX
Windows - \TaniumClient.exe
Windows - \TaniumCX.exe