TANIUM ESSENTIALS PRACTICE
EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ What type of architecture does the Tanium XEM Platform use?A) Hub &
spokeB) MeshC) Linear chainD) Peer-based star.
Answer: C) Linear chain
◍ Which of the following are valid situations to use the Distributed scanning
profile in Discover? Select all that apply.A) Scanning with ping or NmapB)
Scanning from endpoints running the Tanium ClientC) Scanning directly
from the Tanium ServerD) Scanning in environments without any Tanium
Clients installed.
Answer: A) Scanning with ping or NmapB) Scanning from endpoints
running the Tanium ClientC) Scanning directly from the Tanium ServerD)
Scanning in environments without any Tanium Clients installed
◍ Which Connect destination is exclusive to on-prem instances of Tanium.
Answer: File
◍ Which of the following is NOT a use case for Trends.
Answer: Proactively identify endpoint performance issues
◍ Which element in Trends allows you to see endpoint data in a visual format
(pie chart, for example)?.
Answer: Panel
◍ You can use a remediation policy to protect devices that are not supported
by the Tanium Client.A) TrueB) False.
Answer: B) False
◍ ___ and ___ determine what data is populated in Asset, and can be the
, Columns that are included in reports. A) Sources and Destinations B)
Sensors and Entities C) Sensors and Attributes D) Entities and Attributes.
Answer: D) Entities and Attributes
◍ As a best practice, you should avoid scheduled connections that overlap.
Answer: True
◍ What does the Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) content allow you to do
in Tanium Asset? A) To provide information on files and processes known
to be Safe, suspicious, or malicious B) To scan and index every file on your
endpoint's fixed C) To create an inventory of libraries, the file containing
the library, and the version of the library D) To monitor and log large
amounts of endpoint process telemetry.
Answer: C) To create an inventory of libraries, the file containing the
library, and the version of the library
◍ Which Integrity Monitor statement is incorrect? A) Deploy continuous
monitoring for common and new attack vectors. B) Alongside Connect,
send events to Enforce.C) Monitor critical OS, application, and log files. D)
Identify approved events by integrating with ServiceNow Change
Management..
Answer: B) Alongside Connect, send events to Enforce.
◍ Which page in the Performance module workbench provides a view of
performance metrics broken down by aspects such as Event Type and
Criticality? A) Performance Score B) Performance Coverage C) Application
Monitoring Metrics D) Event Trends.
Answer: A) Performance Score
◍ A Change Management feature is integrated within the Tanium Client
Management service. A) True B) False.
Answer: B) False
◍ In Patch, when new patches are included in a patch list, due to rule
matching, this does not mean a new Version Of the list is created. A) True
B) False.
, Answer: A) True
◍ What is the purpose of Tanium Discover? A) Find potential threats or
malicious files B) Find unmanaged devices and bring them under control C)
Find answers to questions about endpoints D) Find sensitive data on
endpoints.
Answer: B) Find unmanaged devices and bring them under control
◍ Which of the following are chart types available within Trends?.
Answer: Donut, Area, Vertical Bar
◍ What access rights does a user have with indirect control. A) User is in the
Local Administrators group for the endpoint B) User can access the
endpoints through direct assignment C) User has admin rights from
groupsD) Users acquire rights through direct assignment or groups.
Answer: C) User has admin rights from groups
◍ Which of the following is NOT a use case for Connect?.
Answer: Deploy actions to make changes on endpoints, such as uninstalling
a problematic application
◍ Which of the following is NOT a use case for Enforce.
Answer: Detect endpoints with unsanctioned customer data
◍ Select the two types of data used to create a pattern. A) Rules and Regex B)
Keyword list and Rules C) Keyword Listst and Regex D) Keyword list and
Definition.
Answer: C) Keyword Listst and Regex
◍ What is the advantage of using Provision's ODJ service? A) It does not need
an active network connection B) It requires a dedicated secure network
connection C) It allows for joining a domain without contacting a domain
controller D) It eliminates the need for additional hardware.
Answer: C) It allows for joining a domain without contacting a domain
controller
◍ What conditions must be defined when creating a Reveal rule?.
EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ What type of architecture does the Tanium XEM Platform use?A) Hub &
spokeB) MeshC) Linear chainD) Peer-based star.
Answer: C) Linear chain
◍ Which of the following are valid situations to use the Distributed scanning
profile in Discover? Select all that apply.A) Scanning with ping or NmapB)
Scanning from endpoints running the Tanium ClientC) Scanning directly
from the Tanium ServerD) Scanning in environments without any Tanium
Clients installed.
Answer: A) Scanning with ping or NmapB) Scanning from endpoints
running the Tanium ClientC) Scanning directly from the Tanium ServerD)
Scanning in environments without any Tanium Clients installed
◍ Which Connect destination is exclusive to on-prem instances of Tanium.
Answer: File
◍ Which of the following is NOT a use case for Trends.
Answer: Proactively identify endpoint performance issues
◍ Which element in Trends allows you to see endpoint data in a visual format
(pie chart, for example)?.
Answer: Panel
◍ You can use a remediation policy to protect devices that are not supported
by the Tanium Client.A) TrueB) False.
Answer: B) False
◍ ___ and ___ determine what data is populated in Asset, and can be the
, Columns that are included in reports. A) Sources and Destinations B)
Sensors and Entities C) Sensors and Attributes D) Entities and Attributes.
Answer: D) Entities and Attributes
◍ As a best practice, you should avoid scheduled connections that overlap.
Answer: True
◍ What does the Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) content allow you to do
in Tanium Asset? A) To provide information on files and processes known
to be Safe, suspicious, or malicious B) To scan and index every file on your
endpoint's fixed C) To create an inventory of libraries, the file containing
the library, and the version of the library D) To monitor and log large
amounts of endpoint process telemetry.
Answer: C) To create an inventory of libraries, the file containing the
library, and the version of the library
◍ Which Integrity Monitor statement is incorrect? A) Deploy continuous
monitoring for common and new attack vectors. B) Alongside Connect,
send events to Enforce.C) Monitor critical OS, application, and log files. D)
Identify approved events by integrating with ServiceNow Change
Management..
Answer: B) Alongside Connect, send events to Enforce.
◍ Which page in the Performance module workbench provides a view of
performance metrics broken down by aspects such as Event Type and
Criticality? A) Performance Score B) Performance Coverage C) Application
Monitoring Metrics D) Event Trends.
Answer: A) Performance Score
◍ A Change Management feature is integrated within the Tanium Client
Management service. A) True B) False.
Answer: B) False
◍ In Patch, when new patches are included in a patch list, due to rule
matching, this does not mean a new Version Of the list is created. A) True
B) False.
, Answer: A) True
◍ What is the purpose of Tanium Discover? A) Find potential threats or
malicious files B) Find unmanaged devices and bring them under control C)
Find answers to questions about endpoints D) Find sensitive data on
endpoints.
Answer: B) Find unmanaged devices and bring them under control
◍ Which of the following are chart types available within Trends?.
Answer: Donut, Area, Vertical Bar
◍ What access rights does a user have with indirect control. A) User is in the
Local Administrators group for the endpoint B) User can access the
endpoints through direct assignment C) User has admin rights from
groupsD) Users acquire rights through direct assignment or groups.
Answer: C) User has admin rights from groups
◍ Which of the following is NOT a use case for Connect?.
Answer: Deploy actions to make changes on endpoints, such as uninstalling
a problematic application
◍ Which of the following is NOT a use case for Enforce.
Answer: Detect endpoints with unsanctioned customer data
◍ Select the two types of data used to create a pattern. A) Rules and Regex B)
Keyword list and Rules C) Keyword Listst and Regex D) Keyword list and
Definition.
Answer: C) Keyword Listst and Regex
◍ What is the advantage of using Provision's ODJ service? A) It does not need
an active network connection B) It requires a dedicated secure network
connection C) It allows for joining a domain without contacting a domain
controller D) It eliminates the need for additional hardware.
Answer: C) It allows for joining a domain without contacting a domain
controller
◍ What conditions must be defined when creating a Reveal rule?.
