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Tanium 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • The Tanium application must prohibit user installation of software without explicit privileged status.

    Allowing regular users to install software, without explicit privileges, creates the risk that untested or potentially malicious software will be installed on the system. Explicit privileges (escal...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • The Tanium application must electronically verify Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credentials.

    The use of PIV credentials facilitates standardization and reduces the risk of unauthorized access. DoD has mandated the use of the CAC to support identity management and personal authentication f...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • The Tanium application must accept Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credentials from other federal agencies.

    Access may be denied to authorized users if federal agency PIV credentials are not accepted. PIV credentials are issued by federal agencies and conform to FIPS Publication 201 and supporting guid...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • The Tanium application must install security-relevant software updates within the time period directed by an authoritative source (e.g., IAVM, CTOs, DTMs, and STIGs).

    Security flaws with software applications are discovered daily. Vendors are constantly updating and patching their products to address newly discovered security vulnerabilities. Organizations (incl...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • The Tanium endpoint must have the Tanium Server's pki.db in its installation.

    Without cryptographic integrity protections in the Tanium Client, information could be altered by unauthorized users without detection. Cryptographic mechanisms used for protecting the integrity o...
    Rule Medium Severity

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