The ability to uninstall the Tanium Client service must be disabled on all managed clients.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

<VulnDiscussion>By default, end users have the ability to uninstall software on their clients. In the event the Tanium Client software is uninstalled, the Tanium Server is unable to manage the client and must redeploy to the client. Preventing the software from being displayed in the client's Add/Remove Programs will lessen the risk of the software being uninstalled by non-Tanium System Administrators.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>

ID: SV-93293r1_rule
Severity: Medium
References: CCI-002165
Updated: about 1 year ago

Using a web browser on a system that has connectivity to Tanium, access the Tanium web UI and log on with CAC.

From the Dashboard, under "Client Service Hardening", click on "Hide From Add-Remove Programs".

The results will show a "Count" of clients matching the "Tanium Client Visible in Add-Remove Programs" query.
Select the result line.

Choose "Deploy Action".

The "Deploy Action" dialog box will display "Client Service Hardening - Hide Client from Add-Remove Programs" as the package. The computer names comprising the "Count" of non-compliant systems will be displayed in the bottom.

Deployment Package drop-down select "Client Service Hardening - Hide Client from Add-Remove Programs".

Configure the schedule to repeat at least every hour for the requested action.

Under "Targeting Criteria", in the Action Group select "All Computers" from the drop-down.

Click on "Show preview to continue". Non-compliant systems will be displayed in the bottom.

Click on "Deploy Action".

Verify settings and click on "Show Client Status Details".

The ability to uninstall the Tanium Client service must be disabled on all managed clients.

Description

Remediation - Manual Procedure