Tanium endpoint files must be protected from file encryption actions.

From Tanium 6.5 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-000366

SV-81483r1_rule Tanium endpoint files must be protected from file encryption actions.

Vulnerability 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. That is to say that Antivirus, Encryption, or other security and management stack software may disallow the Client from working as expected.https://kb.tanium.com/Security_Software_Exceptions

Check content

Consult with the Tanium System Administrator to determine the file encryption software used on the Tanium clients. Review the settings for the file encryption software. Validate exclusions exist which exclude the Tanium program files from being encrypted by the file encryption software. If exclusions do not exist, this is a finding.

Fix text

Implement excluding policies within the file encryption software solution to exclude the file level encryption of the Tanium program files.

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