Field-level security
Field-level security is a straightforward concept that enhances security beyond object and record access. Put simply, it regulates field visibility for users. By employing field-level security, you can dictate whether users with particular Salesforce profiles or permission sets should have access to specific fields or not.
Let’s see how this works in practice. Let’s modify the field access on the Account object:
- Navigate to Setup and search for Field Accessibility.
- Choose the Account object.
- Choose the View by Fields option.
- Choose a field. For example, pick the Phone field
- Choose the profile that you want to update; for example, Read Only. Click the link in the Field Access column.
Edit the Field-Level Security settings. Let’s make the Phone field not visible for the user with the Read Only profile. Just make sure that the Visible checkbox is unchecked.
- Save your settings.
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