Force.com Platform Fundamentals

Preface
Introducing the Force.com Platform
About the Sample Recruiting App
Reviewing Database Concepts
Building a Simple App
Enhancing the Simple App with Advanced Fields, Data Validation, and Page Layouts
Expanding the Simple App Using Relationships
Securing and Sharing Data
Controlling Access to Data in Our App
Data Access Concepts
Controlling Access to Objects
Introducing Profiles
Standard Profiles
Introducing Permission Sets
Profiles and Permission Sets in Our Recruiting App
Try It Out: Create the Recruiter Profile
Try It Out: Create the Standard Employee Profile
Try It Out: Create the Hiring Manager Permission Set
Try It Out: Create the Interviewer Permission Set
Controlling Access to Fields
Controlling Access to Records
Displaying Field Values and Page Layouts According to Profiles
Putting It All Together
Delegating Data Administration
Summing Up
Collaborating with Chatter
Using Custom Workflow and Approval Processes
Analyzing Data with Reports and Dashboards
Moving Beyond Point-and-Click App Development
Learning More
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Controlling Access to Objects

First let's configure access to our Recruiting app custom objects. As we mentioned previously, we can control whether a user knows that a particular object exists in the app by setting permissions in his or her profile and permission sets. But exactly what are profiles and permission sets, and what do they control?