The Tanium Server certificate must be signed by a DoD Certificate Authority.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-234106 | SRG-APP-000427 | TANS-SV-000036 | SV-234106r612749_rule | 2021-12-20 | 2 |
| Description |
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| The Tanium Server has the option to use a "self-signed" certificate or a Trusted Certificate Authority signed certificate for SSL connections. During evaluations of Tanium in Lab settings, customers often conclude that a "self-signed" certificate is an acceptable risk. However, in production environments it is critical that a SSL certificate signed by a Trusted Certificate Authority be used on the Tanium Server in lieu of an untrusted and insecure "self-signed" certificate. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| Using a web browser on a system, which has connectivity to the Tanium Application, access the Tanium Application web user interface (UI). Log on with CAC. When connected, review the Certificate for the Tanium Server: In Internet Explorer, right-click on the page. Select "Properties". Click on the "Certificates" tab. On the "General" tab, validate the Certificate shows as issued by a DOD Root CA. On Certification "Path" tab, validate the path top-level is a DoD Root CA. If the certificate authority is not DoD Root CA, this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Request or regenerate the certificate from a DoD Root Certificate Authority. |