Configuration baselines
Configuration baselines are standard setups used when configuring machines in organizations. Configuration baselines are used to provide a starting point where machines can then be customized with respect to their specific roles in the network. For example, a Windows domain controller may not require Windows Media Services to be installed since its primary function is that of a directory service. A Web server would not necessarily require a database to be installed. Additionally, specific services would be installed, turned off, or even removed completely on the basis of the final location of the system in the network architecture.
DETERMINING CONFIGURATION BASELINES
When you are considering baselines for an organization, ...
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