Primary definition
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. Source: NIST SP 800-37 Rev 1
Also known aschange control · configuration management · CM · system configuration control · SCC
2 sources cited4 related termsReviewed Aug 9, 2026
— Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015View source
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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. Source: NIST SP 800-37 Rev 1
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015 · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Configuration Control. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/configuration-control
Sources
2 cited · last checked Aug 9, 2026
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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The Cyber Glossary
The Cyber Glossary
Multi-source
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