STIGQter: STIG Summary: Tanium 7.3 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 22 Jan 2021:

Firewall rules must be configured on the Tanium Server for Server-to-Database communications.

DISA Rule

SV-234075r612749_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-234075

Group Title

SRG-APP-000383

Rule Version

TANS-DB-000005

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001762 - The organization disables organization-defined functions, ports, protocols, and services within the information system deemed to be unnecessary and/or nonsecure.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure host-based firewall rules on the Tanium Server to include the following required traffic:

Allow TCP traffic on port 1433 from the Tanium Server to the Remote SQL Server.

Configure the network firewall to allow the above traffic.

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Consult with the Tanium System Administrator to verify which firewall is being used as a host-based firewall on the Tanium Server.

Access the host-based firewall configuration on the Tanium Server.

Validate a rule exists for the following:
Port Needed: Tanium Server to Remote SQL Server over TCP port 1433.

If a host-based firewall rule does not exist to allow Tanium Server to Remote SQL Server over TCP port 1433, this is a finding.

Consult with the network firewall administrator and validate rules exist for the following:
Allow traffic from Tanium Server to Remote SQL Server over TCP port 1433.

If a network firewall rule does not exist to allow traffic from Tanium Server to Remote SQL Server over TCP port 1433, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-234075

Documentable

False

Rule Version

TANS-DB-000005

Severity Override Guidance

Consult with the Tanium System Administrator to verify which firewall is being used as a host-based firewall on the Tanium Server.

Access the host-based firewall configuration on the Tanium Server.

Validate a rule exists for the following:
Port Needed: Tanium Server to Remote SQL Server over TCP port 1433.

If a host-based firewall rule does not exist to allow Tanium Server to Remote SQL Server over TCP port 1433, this is a finding.

Consult with the network firewall administrator and validate rules exist for the following:
Allow traffic from Tanium Server to Remote SQL Server over TCP port 1433.

If a network firewall rule does not exist to allow traffic from Tanium Server to Remote SQL Server over TCP port 1433, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5259

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