Term · Topic

Baseline Configuration

Q: What is Baseline Configuration?

A baseline configuration is a formally approved, standard set of system or component settings, software versions, and controls that serve as a reference for secure deployment, change management, and compliance monitoring across an information technology environment. Expanded Explanation 1. Technical Function and Core Characteristics A baseline configuration defines the documented, consistent technical state of hardware, software, firmware, and security settings for a system or environment. It

Q: How widely is Baseline Configuration used?

4 organizations in our directory are tagged Baseline Configuration.

Baseline configuration is a formally approved, standard set of system, software, and security settings that defines the expected state of enterprise IT assets, enabling consistent deployment, configuration control, security monitoring, and compliance assessment across infrastructure and applications.

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curl -X POST https://mcp.decisioninsights.ai/api/mcp-public \
  -H "content-type: application/json" \
  -H "accept: application/json, text/event-stream" \
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REST

GET https://api.decisioninsights.ai/api/public/v1/glossary/67297ee2-f96b-4ffa-b01a-e832f3d5a51a

CLI

di get-glossary --slug baseline-configuration

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The check	What the record shows	Where it is in the data
It's a known term	One entry, with its type (topic)	`name`
It sits in a glossary	Linked to System Configuration Baseline, Configuration Baseline, Security Baseline, Security Configuration Baseline	`inDefinedTermSet`

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