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Configuration Standard

What is Configuration Standard?

A documented specification of approved settings and parameters for configuring systems securely and consistently.

Information Security

What the standards actually require on configuration standard

Requirements naming configuration standard across 5 standards, quoted from the control text.

PCI DSS 4.02 controls

Configuration standards for network security controls are defined, implemented, and maintained.

1.2.1 · NSC configuration standards defined

Secure configuration standards. Control from FFIEC IT Examination Handbook framework, domain: FFIEC IT Examination Handbook: Cybersecurity Controls.

FFIEC-10 · Secure configuration standards
PCI P2PE1 control

Secure configuration standards. Control from PCI P2PE framework, domain: PCI P2PE: Cybersecurity Controls.

PCI-P2PE-10 · Secure configuration standards

Secure configuration standards. Control from PCI PIN Security framework, domain: PCI PIN Security: Cybersecurity Controls.

PCI-PIN-10 · Secure configuration standards
PCI SSF1 control

Secure configuration standards. Control from PCI SSF framework, domain: PCI SSF: Cybersecurity Controls.

PCI-SSF-10 · Secure configuration standards

Questions people ask about configuration standard

What is Configuration Standard?
A documented specification of approved settings and parameters for configuring systems securely and consistently.
Why is Configuration Standard important for compliance?
Configuration Standard is a key concept in Information Security. Understanding configuration standard helps organizations meet regulatory requirements, reduce risk, and demonstrate due diligence during audits. Our compliance platform maps 686 frameworks with 311K cross-framework control mappings.
Which compliance frameworks address Configuration Standard?
Configuration Standard appears in the requirement text of PCI DSS 4.0, FFIEC IT Examination Handbook, PCI P2PE, PCI PIN Security, PCI SSF. Across these standards we have identified 6 controls that name it directly, each linked to the control text on the compliance platform.
Where can I learn more about Configuration Standard?
Explore our compliance framework pages to see how configuration standard applies across different standards and regulations. Our implementation guides provide step-by-step guidance, and the compliance platform offers AI-powered analysis of how this concept maps across 686 frameworks.

See how Configuration Standard applies across compliance frameworks

Our platform maps 686 frameworks with 311K cross-framework control mappings. Explore how this concept is addressed across standards.

Written and maintained by Gerard Blokdyk, The Art of Service.