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CM-06(01)Configuration Settings | Automated Management, Application, and Verification

Moderate
Core Control

>Control Description

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

>Discussion

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.

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