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Tanium Server directory and subsequent files must be excluded from on-access scan.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-254955 TANS-AP-001425 SV-254955r961863_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/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-58568r867763_chk )
Review the settings of the antivirus software.

Validate exclusions exist that exclude the Tanium Server directory and subsequent files interactions from on-access scans.

If exclusions do not exist, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-58512r867764_fix)
Implement exclusion policies within the antivirus software solution to exclude the on-access scanning of Tanium Server directory and subsequent files interactions.