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NIST 800-53 rev.5

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CM-06Configuration Settings

Control family: Configuration Management

Control description

a. Establish and document configuration settings for components employed within the system that reflect the most restrictive mode consistent with operational requirements using [Assignment: organization-defined common secure configurations];

b. Implement the configuration settings;

c. Identify, document, and approve any deviations from established configuration settings for [Assignment: organization-defined system components] based on [Assignment: organization-defined operational requirements]; and

d. Monitor and control changes to the configuration settings in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.

How to implement

Coming in phase 2Step-by-step guidance for implementing this control on Microsoft Azure, using services such as Azure Policy, Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Entra ID. It will be matched to your environment.