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CSSLP · Question #340

Which of the following components of configuration management involves periodic checks to determine the consistency and completeness of accounting information and to verify that all configuration mana

The correct answer is B. Configuration Auditing. Configuration Auditing involves periodic checks to ensure that configuration items and their related accounting information are consistent, complete, and adhere to established configuration management policies.

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Question

Which of the following components of configuration management involves periodic checks to determine the consistency and completeness of accounting information and to verify that all configuration management policies are being followed?

Options

  • AConfiguration Identification
  • BConfiguration Auditing
  • CConfiguration Control
  • DConfiguration Status Accounting

How the community answered

(28 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    86% (24)
  • C
    4% (1)
  • D
    7% (2)

Why each option

Configuration Auditing involves periodic checks to ensure that configuration items and their related accounting information are consistent, complete, and adhere to established configuration management policies.

AConfiguration Identification

Configuration Identification involves selecting and documenting the functional and physical characteristics of configuration items.

BConfiguration AuditingCorrect

Configuration Auditing involves systematically examining configuration items and processes to verify compliance with established standards, baselines, and configuration management policies.

CConfiguration Control

Configuration Control is the process of managing changes to configuration items throughout their lifecycle.

DConfiguration Status Accounting

Configuration Status Accounting involves recording and reporting the current status of configuration items, including changes made to them.

Concept tested: Configuration Auditing

Source: https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/detail/sp/800-128/final

Topics

#Configuration Management#Configuration Auditing#SDLC Processes#Compliance

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