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Security Review
The security review ensures that the app or component you publish on the AppExchange meets industry best security standards. For the latest information on the security review, visit: http://p.force.com/security.
The AppExchange security review:
- Assures customers that your app or component works securely with Salesforce.
- Helps you deliver apps and components that span multiple systems and meet the needs of AppExchange customers.
- Allows Salesforce to facilitate open relationships between customers, developers, and providers by providing a secure ecosystem.
The scope of the security review depends on the type of offering.
| Type | Description | Scope of Review |
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| Force.com | Offerings where the data, logic, and user interface is built entirely on the Force.com platform. |
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| Client and Mobile Apps | Offerings that run outside of the Salesforce environment. It treats the Force.com platform as a data source, using the development model of the tool and platform for which it’s designed. Examples include iPhone apps and Microsoft Outlook connectors. |
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| Web Apps | Offerings that run in a third-party hosted environment and integrate with Salesforce, leveraging the Force.com Web-services API. The data, logic, and user interface can be stored outside of Force.com. |
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