diff --git a/monkey_island/cc/resources/monkey.py b/monkey_island/cc/resources/monkey.py
index 8670505b0..37722262c 100644
--- a/monkey_island/cc/resources/monkey.py
+++ b/monkey_island/cc/resources/monkey.py
@@ -62,6 +62,8 @@ class Monkey(flask_restful.Resource):
 
         monkey_json['modifytime'] = datetime.now()
 
+        ConfigService.save_initial_config_if_needed()
+
         # if new monkey telem, change config according to "new monkeys" config.
         db_monkey = mongo.db.monkey.find_one({"guid": monkey_json["guid"]})
         if not db_monkey:
diff --git a/monkey_island/cc/services/config.py b/monkey_island/cc/services/config.py
index 2145011c3..ea755312f 100644
--- a/monkey_island/cc/services/config.py
+++ b/monkey_island/cc/services/config.py
@@ -800,23 +800,23 @@ class ConfigService:
         pass
 
     @staticmethod
-    def get_config():
-        config = mongo.db.config.find_one({'name': 'newconfig'}) or {}
+    def get_config(is_initial_config=False):
+        config = mongo.db.config.find_one({'name': 'initial' if is_initial_config else 'newconfig'}) or {}
         for field in ('name', '_id'):
             config.pop(field, None)
         return config
 
     @staticmethod
-    def get_config_value(config_key_as_arr):
+    def get_config_value(config_key_as_arr, is_initial_config=False):
         config_key = reduce(lambda x, y: x+'.'+y, config_key_as_arr)
-        config = mongo.db.config.find_one({'name': 'newconfig'}, {config_key: 1})
+        config = mongo.db.config.find_one({'name': 'initial' if is_initial_config else 'newconfig'}, {config_key: 1})
         for config_key_part in config_key_as_arr:
             config = config[config_key_part]
         return config
 
     @staticmethod
-    def get_flat_config():
-        config_json = ConfigService.get_config()
+    def get_flat_config(is_initial_config=False):
+        config_json = ConfigService.get_config(is_initial_config)
         flat_config_json = {}
         for i in config_json:
             for j in config_json[i]:
@@ -888,6 +888,16 @@ class ConfigService:
         config["cnc"]["servers"]["command_servers"] = ["%s:%d" % (ip, ISLAND_PORT) for ip in ips]
         config["cnc"]["servers"]["current_server"] = "%s:%d" % (ips[0], ISLAND_PORT)
 
+    @staticmethod
+    def save_initial_config_if_needed():
+        if mongo.db.config.find_one({'name': 'initial'}) is not None:
+            return
+
+        initial_config = mongo.db.config.find_one({'name': 'newconfig'})
+        initial_config['name'] = 'initial'
+        initial_config.pop('_id')
+        mongo.db.config.insert(initial_config)
+
     @staticmethod
     def _extend_config_with_default(validator_class):
         validate_properties = validator_class.VALIDATORS["properties"]
diff --git a/monkey_island/cc/services/report.py b/monkey_island/cc/services/report.py
index fceaa086c..8261b7e7b 100644
--- a/monkey_island/cc/services/report.py
+++ b/monkey_island/cc/services/report.py
@@ -282,11 +282,11 @@ class ReportService:
 
     @staticmethod
     def get_config_users():
-        return ConfigService.get_config_value(['basic', 'credentials', 'exploit_user_list'])
+        return ConfigService.get_config_value(['basic', 'credentials', 'exploit_user_list'], True)
 
     @staticmethod
     def get_config_passwords():
-        return ConfigService.get_config_value(['basic', 'credentials', 'exploit_password_list'])
+        return ConfigService.get_config_value(['basic', 'credentials', 'exploit_password_list'], True)
 
     @staticmethod
     def get_config_exploits():
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ class ReportService:
         default_exploits = ConfigService.get_default_config()
         for namespace in exploits_config_value:
             default_exploits = default_exploits[namespace]
-        exploits = ConfigService.get_config_value(exploits_config_value)
+        exploits = ConfigService.get_config_value(exploits_config_value, True)
 
         if exploits == default_exploits:
             return ['default']
@@ -304,13 +304,13 @@ class ReportService:
 
     @staticmethod
     def get_config_ips():
-        if ConfigService.get_config_value(['basic_network', 'network_range', 'range_class']) != 'FixedRange':
+        if ConfigService.get_config_value(['basic_network', 'network_range', 'range_class'], True) != 'FixedRange':
             return []
-        return ConfigService.get_config_value(['basic_network', 'network_range', 'range_fixed'])
+        return ConfigService.get_config_value(['basic_network', 'network_range', 'range_fixed'], True)
 
     @staticmethod
     def get_config_scan():
-        return ConfigService.get_config_value(['basic_network', 'general', 'local_network_scan'])
+        return ConfigService.get_config_value(['basic_network', 'general', 'local_network_scan'], True)
 
     @staticmethod
     def get_report():