The golden config app is a Nautobot app that provides a NetDevOps approach to golden configuration and configuration compliance.
Nautobot Golden Config Tutorial
For the full breakdown please refer to the Nautobot Documentation
https://docs.nautobot.com/projects/golden-config/en/latest/user/app_getting_started/
This is my breakdown of the above.
Nautobot Golden Config Example
Nautobot Config Backup
Nautobot Intended Config
What is a golden configuration in network management?
Device Template
Configuration Remediation
Nautobot Golden Config Compliance Documentation
Here is the link to the official Nautobot golden config documentation
https://docs.nautobot.com/projects/golden-config/en/latest/user/app_feature_compliance/
Nautobot Golden Config compliance documentation provides a clear and auditable view of how closely network devices align with intended configurations. At its core, Golden Config defines a “source of truth” for device configuration, enabling engineers to standardize settings, enforce policy, and reduce configuration drift across the network.
Compliance is measured by comparing a device’s actual configuration against its generated intended configuration. Nautobot highlights deviations through structured reports, making it easy to identify missing commands, unauthorized changes, or inconsistent device states. These reports can be used for operational troubleshooting, security audits, and ongoing network hygiene.
A key benefit of Golden Config compliance is automation. By integrating with configuration backends and version control systems, Nautobot allows teams to continuously validate devices, flag non-compliance, and trigger remediation workflows where necessary. This reduces manual effort and ensures consistency at scale.
Additionally, compliance documentation supports collaboration by providing a shared, versioned record of configuration expectations and results. This enables teams to track changes over time, demonstrate adherence to standards, and meet organizational or regulatory requirements.
Overall, Nautobot Golden Config compliance transforms configuration management from reactive troubleshooting into a proactive, automated, and measurable practice.
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