The Tanium Client Deployment Tool (CDT) must not be configured to use the psexec method of deployment.

From Tanium 7.0 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of SRG-APP-000516

Associated with: CCI-000366

SV-93299r1_rule The Tanium Client Deployment Tool (CDT) must not be configured to use the psexec method of deployment.

Vulnerability discussion

When using the Tanium Client Deployment Tool (CDT), using psexec represents an increased vulnerability as the NTLM hash and clear text passwords of the authenticating user is exposed in the memory of the remote system.To mitigate this vulnerability, the psexec method of deployment must not be used.

Check content

Access the Tanium Module Server interactively. Log on with an account with administrative privileges to the server. Navigate to Program Files(x86) >> Tanium >> Tanium Client Deployment Tool. If the file "psexec.exe" exists, this is a finding.

Fix text

Access the Tanium Module Server interactively. Log on with an account with administrative privileges to the server. Navigate to Program Files(x86) >> Tanium >> Tanium Client Deployment Tool. Remove the file "psexec.exe".

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