salesforce_security_impl_guide

Securing and Sharing Data
Setting Field Permissions in Permission Sets and Profiles
Setting Field Permissions in Permission Sets and Profiles
Field permissions specify the access level for each field in an object.
1. From Setup, click Manage Users, then click Permission Sets or Profiles.
2. Select a permission set or profile.
3. Depending on which interface you're using, do one of the following:
• Permission sets or enhanced profile user interface—In the Find Settings... box, enter the
name of the object you want and select it from the list. Click Edit, then scroll to the Field
Permissions section.
• Original profile user interface—In the Field-Level Security section, click View next to the
object you want to modify, and then click Edit.
4. Specify the field's access level.
5. Click Save.
EDITIONS
Available in:
• Enterprise
• Performance
• Unlimited
• Developer
• Database.com
USER PERMISSIONS
To set field-level security:
• “Manage Profiles and
Permission Sets”
AND
“Customize Application”
Setting Field-Level Security for a Single Field on All Profiles
1. From Setup, click Customize, click a tab or activity link, and click Fields.
2. Select the field you want to modify.
3. Click View Field Accessibility.
4. Specify the field's access level.
5. Click Save.
EDITIONS
Available in:
• Enterprise
• Performance
• Unlimited
• Developer
USER PERMISSIONS
To set field-level security:
• “Manage Profiles and
Permission Sets”
AND
“Customize Application”
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