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V-241047

CAT II (Medium)

Tanium Server files must be excluded from on-access antivirus actions.

Rule ID

SV-241047r961863_rule

STIG

Tanium 7.0 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V1R3

CCIs

CCI-000366

Discussion

Similar to any other host-based applications, the Tanium Server is subject to the restrictions other System-level software may place on an operating environment. Antivirus, IPS, Encryption, or other security and management stack software may disallow the Tanium Server from working as expected. https://docs.tanium.com/platform_install/platform_install/reference_host_system_security_exceptions.html.

Check Content

Consult with the Tanium System Administrator to determine the antivirus software used on the Tanium Server.

Review the settings of the antivirus software.

Validate exclusions exist that exclude the Tanium program files from being scanned by antivirus on-access scans.

If exclusions do not exist, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Implement exclusion policies within the antivirus software solution to prevent on-access scanning of Tanium Server program files.