CM-6 (1)

Configuration ManagementRev 5organization

Configuration Settings

Baselines:High

Control Statement

Manage, apply, and verify configuration settings for [Assignment: system components] using [Assignment: organization-defined automated mechanisms].

Supplemental Guidance

Automated tools (e.g., hardening tools, baseline configuration tools) can improve the accuracy, consistency, and availability of configuration settings information. Automation can also provide data aggregation and data correlation capabilities, alerting mechanisms, and dashboards to support risk-based decision-making within the organization.

Related Controls (1)

CA-7

CCI Identifiers (5)

CCI-000370Manage configuration settings for organization-defined system components using organization-defined automated mechanisms.CCI-000371Apply configuration settings for organization-defined system components using organization-defined automated mechanisms.CCI-003947Defines the automated mechanisms for managing, applying, and verifying configuration settings.CCI-000372Verify configuration settings for organization-defined system components using organization-defined automated mechanisms.CCI-002059Defines the system components for which the organization will employ automated mechanisms to centrally manage, apply, and verify configuration settings.

Linked STIG Checks (159)

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