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

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-254943	TANS-AP-000980	SV-254943r1067733_rule		Medium

Description

The Tanium Module Server is used to extend the functionality of Tanium through the use of various workbenches. The Tanium Module Server requires communication with the Tanium Server on port 17477. Without a proper connection from the Tanium Server to the Tanium Module Server, access to the system capabilities could be denied. https://docs.tanium.com/platform_install/platform_install/reference_network_ports.html.

STIG	Date
Tanium 7.x Application on TanOS Security Technical Implementation Guide	2025-02-11

Details

Check Text (C-58556r1067731_chk)

Consult with the network firewall administrator and validate rules exist for the following:

- Allow TCP traffic on port 17477 from the Tanium Module Server to the Tanium Server.

If a network firewall rule does not exist to allow TCP traffic on port 17477 from the Tanium Module Server to the Tanium Server, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-58500r1067732_fix)

Configure the network firewall to allow TCP traffic on port 17477 from the Tanium Module Server to the Tanium Server.