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V-253781

CAT II (Medium)

Tanium Client processes must be excluded from On-Access scan.

Rule ID

SV-253781r1099925_rule

STIG

Tanium 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V2R3

CCIs

CCI-000366

Discussion

Similar to any other host-based applications, the Tanium Client is subject to the restrictions other system-level software may place on an operating environment. Antivirus, intrusion prevention system (IPS), encryption, or other security and management stack software may disallow the Client from working as expected.

Check Content

Review the settings of the antivirus software.

Verify exclusions exist that exclude the Tanium Client process interactions from On-Access scans and are treated as Low-Risk.

If exclusions do not exist, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Implement exclusion policies within the antivirus software to exclude the On-Access scanning of Tanium Client process interactions. These processes should be treated as Low-Risk and not scanned during read or write events.