Tanium Server processes must be excluded from On-Access scan.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-253803 | SRG-APP-000516 | TANS-00-001750 | SV-253803r1099932_rule | 2025-05-14 | 2 |
| Description |
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| 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, intrusion prevention system (IPS), encryption, or other security and management stack software may disallow the Tanium Server from working as expected. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| Review the settings of the antivirus software. Validate exclusions exist that exclude the Tanium Server process interactions from On-Access scans and are treated as Low-Risk. If exclusions do not exist, this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Implement exclusion policies within the antivirus software solution to exclude the On-Access scanning of Tanium Server process interactions. These processes should be treated as Low-Risk and not scanned during read or write events. |