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# Configuration Management

In DevOps, **configuration management** is a practice that involves **tracking** and **managing configurations** of infrastructure and software to ensure **consistency** and **reliability** across different environments. It relies on **automation**tools to streamline setup and updates, and **version control** systems to manage changes and enable rollbacks. 

Additionally, it supports **compliance** and **auditing** by monitoring configurations against organizational policies and providing an audit trail.