Create a method to discover if configuration matches the shipped configuration

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Self review.

This will need a change record for the new service.

Created a draft CR for review:

[#3350329]

Thanks @joegraduate for the CR.

Moving to NW for the open threads on the MR 3338

2 Nitpicky ones.

Threads appear to be answered.

Review Comments addressed.

Failure in MR seems legit to the issue.