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User Management and Data Security

User management is a key activity for a Salesforce administrator. When a new employee joins an organization and needs access to Salesforce, the way that user is created will determine what level of data access is granted to that user.

In this chapter, we will cover the following user management features in relation to data security:

  • Creating users
  • Understanding record ownership
  • Learning how record ownership relates to data security
  • Understanding ownership skew

With the help of these topics, you will be able to create a user and learn about the implications of record ownership on data security.

Technical requirements

For this chapter, make sure you log in to your development org and follow along as we work ...

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