SP Security Principles and Practices 2

Question 1

Which Salesforce feature allows administrators to restrict login access to specific IP address ranges?

Accepted Answer

Network Access

Answer

Network Access under Security Controls allows administrators to define trusted IP ranges that users can log in from without being challenged.

Question 2

What is the purpose of Salesforce Shield Platform Encryption?

Accepted Answer

Encrypt data at rest in Salesforce databases

Answer

Shield Platform Encryption encrypts data at rest in Salesforce, protecting sensitive fields stored in the database.

Question 3

A user can view an Account record but cannot see the Annual Revenue field. Which security mechanism is most likely controlling this?

Accepted Answer

Field-Level Security

Answer

Field-Level Security (FLS) controls visibility and editability of individual fields independent of object or record access.

Question 4

What does enabling 'Require Secure Connections (HTTPS)' in Session Settings enforce?

Accepted Answer

All sessions must use HTTPS rather than HTTP

Answer

This setting forces all Salesforce sessions to use HTTPS, preventing data from being transmitted over unencrypted HTTP connections.

Question 5

Which permission set feature allows temporary access elevation for users who need it only occasionally?

Accepted Answer

Permission Set Expiration

Answer

Permission Set Expiration allows assigning a permission set with a defined end date, granting temporary elevated access that auto-revokes.

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