Requirement
Configurations, including security configurations, of hardware, software, services and networks shall be established, documented, implemented, monitored and reviewed.
What the engine looks for
Every group below must be satisfied — by an affirmative statement, not a plan, a hedge or a denial — for the control to count as covered. A term ending in … matches any word it begins. Supporting terms do not change the verdict — they raise confidence and distinguish a policy that names a mechanism from one that gestures at a category.
Required element 1 — any one of
configurationbaselinehardeningstandard buildconfigur…
Supporting terms — specificity signals
cis benchmarkterraformansibledrift detectiongolden imagecspm
Equivalent controls elsewhere
Matched on shared topics. Satisfying this control usually moves these too.
| Framework | Control | Title | Shared topics |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCI DSS 4.0.1 | 2.2 | Secure configuration of system components | config-management |
| SOC 2 | CC7.1 | Detection of configuration changes and vulnerabilities | config-management |
| PCI DSS 4.0.1 | 1.2 | Network security control configuration and review | config-management |
| SOC 2 | CC5.2 | Technology general controls | config-management |