Tanium Server processes must be excluded from On-Access scan.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-253803 | TANS-00-001750 | SV-253803r1099932_rule | CCI-000366 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| 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. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Tanium 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-14 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-253803r1099932_chk)
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 Text (F-57206r842436_fix)
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.