A Tanium connector must be configured to send log data to an external audit log reduction capable system.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

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ID: SV-234100r612749_rule
Severity: Medium
References: CCI-001851
Updated: about 1 year ago

Using a web browser on a system that has connectivity to the Tanium Application, access the Tanium Application web user interface (UI).

Log on with CAC.

Click on the navigation button (hamburger menu) on the top left of the console.
Click on "Connect".

Click "Create Connection".

In the Source and Destination Section, select "Audit Log" as the Event Source from the drop-down menu.

In the "Destination" section, select "Socket Receiver" from the drop-down menu.

Enter "Destination Name".

Enter "Host".

Enter "Network Protocol".

Enter "Port".

Consult documentation located at https://docs.tanium.com/connect/connect/index.html for reference on configuring other applicable SIEM connections.

A Tanium connector must be configured to send log data to an external audit log reduction capable system.

Description

Remediation - Manual Procedure