The Tanium Operating System (TanOS) must use a FIPS-validated cryptographic module to provision digital signatures.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-254873	TANS-OS-001760	SV-254873r959036_rule		High

Description
FIPS 140-2 precludes the use of invalidated cryptography for the cryptographic protection of sensitive or valuable data within federal systems. Un-validated cryptography is viewed by NIST as providing no protection to the information or data - in effect the data would be considered unprotected plaintext. If the agency specifies that the information or data be cryptographically protected, then FIPS 140-2 is applicable. In essence, if cryptography is required, then it must be validated. Cryptographic modules that have been approved for classified use may be used in lieu of modules that have been validated against the FIPS 140-2 standard. The cryptographic module used must have at least one validated digital signature function. This validated hash algorithm must be used to generate digital signatures for all cryptographic security function within the product being evaluated. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000550, SRG-OS-000530

Description

FIPS 140-2 precludes the use of invalidated cryptography for the cryptographic protection of sensitive or valuable data within federal systems. Un-validated cryptography is viewed by NIST as providing no protection to the information or data - in effect the data would be considered unprotected plaintext. If the agency specifies that the information or data be cryptographically protected, then FIPS 140-2 is applicable. In essence, if cryptography is required, then it must be validated. Cryptographic modules that have been approved for classified use may be used in lieu of modules that have been validated against the FIPS 140-2 standard. The cryptographic module used must have at least one validated digital signature function. This validated hash algorithm must be used to generate digital signatures for all cryptographic security function within the product being evaluated. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000550, SRG-OS-000530

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

Details

Check Text ( C-58486r866158_chk )
1. Access the Tanium Server interactively. 2. Log on to the TanOS server with the tanadmin role. 3. Press "A" for "Appliance Configuration Menu," and then press "Enter". 4. Press "A" for "Security," and then press "Enter". 5. Press "X" for "Advanced Security," and then press "Enter". If the FIPS 140-2 setting is currently disabled or persistently disabled, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-58430r866159_fix)
1. Access the Tanium Server interactively. 2. Log on to the TanOS server with the tanadmin role. 3. Press "A" for "Appliance Configuration Menu," and then press "Enter". 4. Press "A" for "Security," and then press "Enter". 5. Press "X" for "Advanced Security," and then press "Enter". 6. Press "1" for "FIPS 140-2 mode (disabled/enabled)". 7. Type "yes" to confirm enabling FIPS 140-2 Mode, and then press "Enter". 8. Press "Enter" at the confirmation prompt that instructs the user to reboot the appliance. 9. Type "RR" and press "Enter" to return to the root menu. 10. Press "B" for "Appliance Maintenance," and then press "Enter". 11. Press "B" for "Reboot/Shutdown," and then press "Enter". 12. Press "1" for "Reboot the appliance," and then press "Enter". 13. Type "Yes" and then press "Enter" to reboot the appliance and complete the configuration.

Fix Text (F-58430r866159_fix)

1. Access the Tanium Server interactively.

2. Log on to the TanOS server with the tanadmin role.

3. Press "A" for "Appliance Configuration Menu," and then press "Enter".

4. Press "A" for "Security," and then press "Enter".

5. Press "X" for "Advanced Security," and then press "Enter".

6. Press "1" for "FIPS 140-2 mode (disabled/enabled)".

7. Type "yes" to confirm enabling FIPS 140-2 Mode, and then press "Enter".

8. Press "Enter" at the confirmation prompt that instructs the user to reboot the appliance.

9. Type "RR" and press "Enter" to return to the root menu.

10. Press "B" for "Appliance Maintenance," and then press "Enter".

11. Press "B" for "Reboot/Shutdown," and then press "Enter".

12. Press "1" for "Reboot the appliance," and then press "Enter".

13. Type "Yes" and then press "Enter" to reboot the appliance and complete the configuration.