What happens to the Unique ID when the Tanium Client is uninstalled from the endpoint?

When the Tanium Client is uninstalled from an endpoint, the Unique ID associated with that client will no longer be in use. The Unique ID is a critical identifier that the Tanium platform uses to track and manage the endpoint within the system. Once the client is removed, the system recognizes that this particular endpoint is no longer active, and thus the Unique ID does not retain its purpose.

The architecture of Tanium is designed such that when the client is uninstalled, all operations and communications associated with that Unique ID cease, meaning it becomes inactive. The Unique ID may still exist within Tanium’s historical records, but it will not be associated with any active endpoint status. This ensures that when the endpoint is not reporting back to Tanium anymore, it is treated as inactive in the management system, effectively decommissioning that Unique ID for active tracking.

In practice, this allows administrators to manage their assets more effectively, ensuring that only active clients and their corresponding Unique IDs are considered when performing queries and actions within the Tanium console.