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configuration control

Definitions:

  Process for controlling modifications to hardware, firmware, software, and documentation to protect the information system against improper modifications before, during, and after system implementation.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-128 from CNSSI 4009-2015
NIST SP 800-128 under Configuration Control from CNSSI 4009
NIST SP 800-137 under Configuration Control (or Configuration Management) from CNSSI 4009
NIST SP 800-37 Rev. 2 from CNSSI 4009-2015

  Process for controlling modifications to hardware, firmware, software, and documentation to ensure that the information system is protected against improper modifications before, during, and after system implementation.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-18 Rev. 1 under Configuration Control from CNSSI 4009

  Process for controlling modifications to hardware, firmware, software, and documentation to ensure the information system is protected against improper modifications before, during, and after system implementation.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-82r3 under Configuration Control

  Process of controlling modifications to hardware, firmware, software, and documentation to protect the information system against improper modifications prior to, during, and after system implementation.
Sources:
CNSSI 4009-2015

  Process for controlling modifications to hardware, firmware, software, and documentation to protect the system against improper modifications before, during, and after system implementation.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 from NIST SP 800-128