CISA · Question #66
Which of the following is a core functionality of a configuration and release management system?
The correct answer is A. Identifying other configuration items that will be impacted by a given change. A core functionality of a configuration and release management system is to identify other configuration items that will be impacted by a given change.
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Which of the following is a core functionality of a configuration and release management system?
Options
- AIdentifying other configuration items that will be impacted by a given change
- BIdentifying vulnerabilities in configuration settings
- CDeploying a configuration change to the sandbox environment
- DManaging privileged access to databases, servers, and infrastructure
How the community answered
(55 responses)- A89% (49)
- B2% (1)
- C7% (4)
- D2% (1)
Why each option
A core functionality of a configuration and release management system is to identify other configuration items that will be impacted by a given change.
Effective configuration and release management systems maintain a Configuration Management Database (CMDB) that maps relationships and dependencies between various configuration items (CIs). This capability allows the system to predict and highlight which other systems, services, or components might be affected by a proposed change to a specific CI, thus preventing unintended outages or issues.
Identifying vulnerabilities in configuration settings is typically a function of security scanning or auditing tools, not a primary core functionality of a configuration and release management system.
Concept tested: Configuration Management (impact analysis)
Source: https://itil.org/itil-4-modules/itil-4-specialist-create-deliver-and-support/itil-4-practice-configuration-management/
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