V-234106

Discussion

The Tanium Server has the option to use a "self-signed" certificate or a Trusted Certificate Authority signed certificate for SSL connections. During evaluations of Tanium in Lab settings, customers often conclude that a "self-signed" certificate is an acceptable risk. However, in production environments it is critical that a SSL certificate signed by a Trusted Certificate Authority be used on the Tanium Server in lieu of an untrusted and insecure "self-signed" certificate.

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

Log on with CAC.

When connected, review the Certificate for the Tanium Server:

In Internet Explorer, right-click on the page.

Select "Properties".

Click on the "Certificates" tab.

On the "General" tab, validate the Certificate shows as issued by a DOD Root CA.

On Certification "Path" tab, validate the path top-level is a DoD Root CA.

If the certificate authority is not DoD Root CA, this is a finding.