Exam CSSLP topic 1 question 44 discussion

Configuration Identification is the process in the realm of configuration management where components of the verification system (software, hardware, or both) are identified and defined as Configuration Items (CIs). This step involves determining the specific subsets of the system's components that need to be managed and controlled throughout the project lifecycle to ensure integrity and traceability. It’s the foundational process that makes it possible to manage changes, perform audits, and maintain the historical record of system states through configuration status accounting.

Configuration identification is known as the decomposition process of a verification system into Configuration Items. 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.