System Configuration Setting

A System Configuration Setting is a configuration parameter that is a system control parameter for system behavior customization.

• AKA: Configuration Parameter, System Setting, Configuration Option, System Parameter.
• Context:
  • It can typically control System Behavior through parameter values and configuration flags.
  • It can typically determine System Feature Enablement via feature toggles and capability switches.
  • It can typically influence System Performance through resource allocation and optimization settings.
  • It can typically affect System Security via access controls and authentication requirements.
  • It can typically define System Integration through connection parameters and interface configurations.
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  • It can often specify System Limit such as quota settings and threshold values.
  • It can often establish System Default for initial states and fallback behaviors.
  • It can often configure System Logging including log levels and audit settings.
  • It can often customize System Interface through display options and user preferences.
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  • It can range from being a Simple System Configuration Setting to being a Complex System Configuration Setting, depending on its setting complexity.
  • It can range from being a Static System Configuration Setting to being a Dynamic System Configuration Setting, depending on its setting mutability.
  • It can range from being a Local System Configuration Setting to being a Global System Configuration Setting, depending on its setting scope.
  • It can range from being a Optional System Configuration Setting to being a Mandatory System Configuration Setting, depending on its setting requirement.
  • It can range from being a User System Configuration Setting to being a Administrator System Configuration Setting, depending on its setting authority.
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  • It can be stored in Configuration File using configuration formats.
  • It can be managed through Configuration Management System for setting control.
  • It can be validated by Configuration Validator for setting consistency.
  • It can be deployed via Configuration Deployment Tool across system environments.
  • It can be audited through Configuration Audit Process for compliance tracking.
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• Example(s):
  • Security Configuration Settings, such as:
    • Password Policy Setting defining password requirements.
    • Encryption Level Setting specifying cryptographic strength.
    • Session Timeout Setting controlling session duration.
  • Performance Configuration Settings, such as:
    • Cache Size Setting determining memory allocation.
    • Thread Pool Setting configuring concurrent processing.
    • Connection Pool Setting managing database connections.
  • Network Configuration Settings, such as:
    • IP Address Setting defining network identity.
    • Port Configuration Setting specifying service endpoints.
    • Firewall Rule Setting controlling network access.
  • Application Configuration Settings, such as:
    • Database Connection String for data source connection.
    • API Endpoint Setting for service integration.
    • Feature Flag Setting for functionality control.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • System State Data, which represents current system conditions rather than configuration parameters.
  • User Input Data, which contains transaction data rather than system settings.
  • System Log Entry, which records system events rather than defining system behavior.
• See: Configuration Management, System Parameter, Configuration File, Environment Variable, Registry Setting, Configuration as Code, Infrastructure as Code, Feature Toggle, System Administration, DevOps Practice.

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