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V-254945

CAT II (Medium)

The SSLHonorCipherOrder must be configured to disable weak encryption algorithms on the Tanium Server.

Rule ID

SV-254945r962034_rule

STIG

Tanium 7.x Application on TanOS Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V2R2

CCIs

CCI-002450

Discussion

Use of weak or untested encryption algorithms undermines the purposes of utilizing encryption to protect data. The application must implement cryptographic modules adhering to the higher standards approved by the federal government since this provides assurance they have been tested and validated.

Check Content

1. Access the Tanium Server interactively.

2. Log on to the server with the tanadmin role.

3. Enter 2: Tanium Operations >> 2: Tanium Configuration Settings >> 1: Edit Tanium Server Settings.

4. Verify the existence of a "SSLHonorCipherOrder" key with a value of "1".

If the "SSLHonorCipherOrder" key does not exist with a value of "1", this is a finding.

Fix Text

1. Access the Tanium Server interactively.

2. Log on to the server with the tanadmin role.

3. Enter 2: Tanium Operations >> 2: Tanium Configuration Settings >> 1: Edit Tanium Server Settings.

4. Enter number associated with key "SSLHonorCipherOrder" to edit its value. 

5. Add or modify the "SSLHonorCipherOrder" key to have a value of "1".