An advantage of an effective release control strategy from a configuration control standpoint is that it ensures that a trace for all deliverables is maintained and auditable. Release control is a process that manages the distribution and installation of software releases into the operational environment. Configuration control is a process that maintains the integrity and consistency of the software configuration items throughout the software development life cycle. An effective release control strategy can help to ensure that a trace for all deliverables is maintained and auditable, which means that the origin, history, and status of each software release can be tracked and verified. This can help to prevent unauthorized or incompatible changes, as well as to facilitate troubleshooting and recovery. Enforcing backward compatibility, ensuring no loss of functionality, and allowing for future enhancements are not advantages of release control from a configuration control standpoint, but from a functionality or performance standpoint. References: CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide, Eighth Edition, Chapter 8: Software Development Security, page 969; Official (ISC)2 Guide to the CISSP CBK, Fifth Edition, Chapter 7: Software Development Security, page 895.