Secure Software Lifecycle Professional – CSSLP – Question322

Which of the following configuration management system processes keeps track of the changes so that the latest acceptable configuration specifications are readily available?

A.
Configuration Control
B. Configuration Status and Accounting
C. Configuration Verification and Audit
D. Configuration Identification

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Explanation: The configuration status accounting procedure is the ability to record and report on the configuration baselines associated with each configuration item at any moment of time. It supports the functional and physical attributes of software at various points in time, and performs systematic control of accounting to the identified attributes for the purpose of maintaining software integrity and traceability throughout the software development life cycle. The configuration status and accounting process keeps track of the changes so that the latest acceptable configuration specifications are readily available. Answer: C is incorrect. The verification and audit processes seek to establish a high level of confidence in how well the Configuration Management activity is working. Answer: A is incorrect. Configuration control is a procedure of the Configuration management. Configuration control is a set of processes and approval stages required to change a configuration item’s attributes and to re-baseline them. It supports the change of the functional and physical attributes of software at various points in time, and performs systematic control of changes to the identified attributes. Answer: D is incorrect. Configuration identification is the process of identifying the attributes that define every aspect of a configuration item. A configuration item is a product (hardware and/or software) that has an end-user purpose. These attributes are recorded in configuration documentation and baselined. Baselining an attribute forces formal configuration change control processes to be effected in the event that these attributes are changed.