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V-234043

CAT II (Medium)

The Tanium Client Deployment Tool (CDT) must not be configured to use the psexec method of deployment.

Rule ID

SV-234043r961863_rule

STIG

Tanium 7.3 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V2R3

CCIs

CCI-000366

Discussion

When using the Tanium Client Deployment Tool (CDT), using psexec represents an increased vulnerability as the NTLM hash and clear text passwords of the authenticating user is exposed in the memory of the remote system. To mitigate this vulnerability, the psexec method of deployment must not be used.

Check Content

Access the Tanium Module Server interactively.

Log on to the server with an account that has administrative privileges.

Navigate to Program Files(x86) >> Tanium >> Tanium Client Deployment Tool.

If the file "psexec.exe" exists, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Access the Tanium Module Server interactively.

Log on to the server with an account that has administrative privileges.

Navigate to Program Files(x86) >> Tanium >> Tanium Client Deployment Tool.

Remove the file "psexec.exe".