configuration parameter

A discrete, adjustable setting — such as a named variable and its assigned value — that governs the behavior, capability, or security posture of a hardware, software, or firmware component. Configuration parameters are distinguished from one another by the breadth of what they control: individually each represents a single knob (e.g., maximum password length, an allowed port, a timeout interval), but collectively they constitute the full configuration surface of a system and, together, determine whether that system meets an organization's security baseline. In security-focused configuration management, practitioners enumerate, assign values to, document, and monitor these parameters to enforce least-privilege operation and to detect unauthorized drift — covering components as varied as operating systems, network devices, and cryptographic modules.

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