Security
Learn more about building secure applications on Salesforce that protect your customer and business data.
Documentation
Salesforce Resources
Salesforce Security
Visit Salesforce's Security website to learn about best practices and find key resources.
Developer Guide
Security Review
Visit Salesforce's Security website to learn about best practices and find key resources.
Developer Guide
Security Requirement Checklist
Learn about the key requirements for secure development on Salesforce.
Partner Security Portal
Salesforce Security Office Hours
Learn about the key requirements for secure development on Salesforce.
Developer Guide
Secure Coding Guidelines
This guide walks you through the most common security issues Salesforce has identified while auditing applications built on or integrated with the Salesforce Platform.
Developer Guide
Named Credentials as Callout Endpoints
A named credential specifies the URL of a callout endpoint and its required authentication parameters in one definition.
Developer Guide
Sharing a Record Using Apex
To access sharing programmatically, you must use the share object associated with the standard or custom object for which you want to share.
Developer Guide
Security for Lightning Components
Learn how to build secure Lightning web components (LWC) and Aura components that work with Lightning Web Security (LWS) or the legacy architecture Lightning Locker.
Tools
Salesforce Platform Enterprise Security API (ESAPI)
The Force.com ESAPI (The OWASP Enterprise Security API) library is designed to make it easier for programmers to retrofit security into existing applications or build a solid foundation for new development.
Providence
Providence is a system for code commit & bug system monitoring. It is deployed within an organization to monitor code commits for security (or other) concerns, via customizable plugins. A plugin performs logic whenever a commit occurs.
Salesforce Code Analyzer
Analyze your source code to ensure it meets code quality standards.
Trailhead
Module
Security Basics
Get familiar with security best practices and expand your admin toolkit.
Module
Data Security
Learn why testing helps you create better software and how to run various unit tests.
Module
Develop Secure Web Apps
Learn how to combat common vulnerabilities and push your Apex coding skills to the limit.
Trail
Secure Identity and Access Management
Learn how Salesforce Identity lets you give the right people the right access to the right resources at the right time.
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