CISSP: Certified Information Systems Security Professional

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Which term is commonly used for hardware and software assets stored in a configuration management database (CMDB)?

Explanation

A configuration item (CI) is the standard term for a component—such as hardware, software, or a service—whose details are maintained in a CMDB. ServiceNow defines a CI as a computer, device, or service in the CMDB.

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