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Policy 7230A - Department of Administration

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5 Systems Configuration<br />

Sections 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4 constitute the State <strong>of</strong> Kansas’ System Configuration <strong>Policy</strong>.<br />

This policy is accompanied by defined System Configuration Mandatory and Non-<br />

Mandatory Procedures and Baselines that are distributed in a companion document.<br />

Mandatory<br />

Non-Mandatory<br />

Procedures Baselines Procedures Baselines<br />

5. Systems Configuration <br />

5.1. Configuration Management<br />

5.1.1. Build and Maintain a Systems Inventory (3 sets) (4 sets)<br />

5.1.2. Perform Systems and Data Classification (5 sets) (2 sets)<br />

5.1.3. Follow Process by Change Control (6 sets) (2 sets)<br />

5.2. Systems Protection<br />

5.2.1. Create and Maintain Security Infrastructure (3 sets) (2 sets)<br />

5.3. Data/Media Protection<br />

5.3.1. Securely Handle Data and Media (2 sets) (3 sets) (5 sets) (2 sets)<br />

5.4. Application Protection<br />

5.4.1. Apply Security Principles to Code Development (4 sets) (4 sets)<br />

5.1 Configuration Management<br />

The State <strong>of</strong> Kansas requires that all information systems and all components <strong>of</strong><br />

information systems be configured according to pre-defined, standardized<br />

configuration settings.<br />

Standardized configuration settings allow information systems and information<br />

system components to be consistently deployed in an efficient and secure manner.<br />

Without standardized configuration settings the potential exists that information<br />

systems or information system components may be deployed that fail to meet the<br />

security requirements <strong>of</strong> the State themselves or compromise the security<br />

requirements <strong>of</strong> other information systems with which they interconnect.<br />

A. System Configuration<br />

A standardized configuration will be established and maintained for all information<br />

systems and for all information system components. These baselines will indicate<br />

the specifications <strong>of</strong> information system component elements (hardware,<br />

firmware, s<strong>of</strong>tware), their relationship as well as the relationship <strong>of</strong> information<br />

system components, and their ownership. These baselines will be constructed<br />

such that information systems provide only essential capabilities. To achieve this,<br />

information systems must be configured for a singular purpose where possible.<br />

These baselines will be reviewed and where necessary, updated on an at least<br />

annual basis.<br />

Information systems will be configured according to these standards for the<br />

purpose <strong>of</strong> protecting the integrity and availability <strong>of</strong> information and applications.<br />

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