The Tanium Application Server must be configured with a connector to sync to Microsoft Active Directory for account management functions.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

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ID: SV-254928r867684_rule
Severity: Medium
References: CCI-001084 CCI-002142
Updated: about 1 year ago

Console Users:

1. Using a web browser on a system that has connectivity to the Tanium Application, access the Tanium Application web user interface (UI) and log on with multi-factor authentication.

2. Click "Administration" on the top navigation banner.
3. Under "Configuration," select "LDAP/AD Sync Configurations".

4. Click "Add Server"

5. Complete the settings using guidance from https://docs.tanium.com/platform_user/platform_user/console_using_ldap.html.

6. Click "Show Preview to Continue".

7. Review the users and groups to be imported.

8. Click "Save".

Local TanOS Accounts:

1. Access the Tanium Server interactively.

2. Log on to the TanOS server with the tanadmin role, or any additional user with administrative privileges.

3. Enter "C" for "User Administration Menu," and then press "Enter".

4. Enter "L" for "Local Tanium User Management," and then press "Enter".

5. Press "2" for "Manage Local User(s)," and then press "Enter".

6. Work with Tanium System Administrator to either document approved accounts or remove nonapproved accounts.

The Tanium Application Server must be configured with a connector to sync to Microsoft Active Directory for account management functions.

Description

Remediation - Manual Procedure