Power of Tags: Tame Your Tanium Endpoints by Creating a Tanium "Computer Group" using "Custom Tag"

Creating a Tanium computer group using a custom tag: A Step-by-Step Guide

Creating a Tanium computer group using a custom tag is a powerful way to organize your endpoints based on specific criteria. Here's a step-by-step guide:

1. Define your Custom Tag:

Concept: Determine what your custom tag will represent. For example, "Windows 11 Security Compliant" or "Server with Database Application X."

Data type: Choose the appropriate data type for your tag value, such as string, integer, date, or boolean.

Possible Values: Define all the potential values your tag can take (e.g., "True" or "False" for the boolean example).

2. Apply Custom Tags to Endpoints:

Individual tagging: Go to the desired endpoint, open the "Tags" tab, and choose your custom tag with the appropriate value.

Bulk tagging: Select multiple endpoints, click the "Actions" menu, and choose "Apply Tags." Then, select your custom tag and value to apply it to all chosen endpoints.

3. Create the Computer Group:

Go to the Administration --> "Computer Groups"  section in Tanium Cloud.

Click "Create New Group."

Choose the "Filters" tab.

Expand the "Tag" section and select your custom tag from the dropdown menu.

Choose the appropriate value operator (e.g., "is equal to") and enter the desired tag value.

Click "Save" to create the computer group.