The "discipline applying technical and administrative direction and surveillance to identify and document functional and physical characteristics of a configuration item, control changes to these characteristics, record and report change processing and implementation status, and verify compliance with specified requirements." GLOSSARY. Abbreviated CM. 2005 VVSG
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The "discipline applying technical and administrative direction and surveillance to identify and document functional and physical characteristics of a configuration item, control changes to these characteristics, record and report change processing and implementation status, and verify compliance with specified requirements." GLOSSARY. Abbreviated CM. 2005 VVSG
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Configuration Management. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/configuration-management
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