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The configuration concept deals with the systematic adjustment and management of system settings. It is crucial for system compliance and security by ensuring consistency and efficiency.
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A configuration uses settings to determine how a system, application or service operates.
Configuration emerged as a practical separation between program code and changeable operating parameters. NIST describes the term in its system and security control terminology.
Think of configuration as a control panel: the machine stays the same while selected settings determine its behaviour.
Parameters change behaviour and operating conditions without changing the basic implementation.
Versioned and reviewed configurations make environments reproducible.
Sound configuration separates code from operations and supports reproducible deployments.
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