Salesforce Security Guide

Salesforce Security Guide
Salesforce Security Basics
Authenticate Users
Give Users Access to Data
Share Objects and Fields
Strengthen Your Data’s Security with Shield Platform Encryption
What You Can Encrypt
Platform Encryption Q&A
How Encryption Works
Set Up Your Encryption Policy
Required Permissions
Generate and Manage Tenant Secrets
Encrypt New Data in Standard Fields
Encrypt Fields on Custom Objects and Custom Fields
Encrypt New Data in Custom Fields in Salesforce Classic
Encrypt New Data in Custom Fields in Lightning Experience
Encrypt Custom Fields in Installed Managed Packages
Encrypt Files
Encrypt Data in Chatter
Encrypt Data Cloud with Customer-Managed Root Keys
Encrypt Search Index Files with a Tenant Secret
Encrypt Search Index Files with a Root Key
Encrypt CRM Analytics Data
Encrypt Event Bus Data
Fix Blockers
Stop Encryption
Filter Encrypted Data with Deterministic Encryption
Key Management and Rotation
Shield Platform Encryption Customizations
Encryption Trade-Offs
Audit and Monitor Your Organization’s Security
Real-Time Event Monitoring
Security Guidelines for Apex and Visualforce Development
API End-of-Life Policy
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Encrypt Fields on Custom Objects and Custom Fields

You can encrypt standard fields on custom objects, and custom fields on both standard and custom objects. Shield Platform Encryption also supports custom fields in installed managed packages. Apply encryption to custom fields from the management settings for each object. For best results, encrypt the least number of fields possible. When you add encryption to a field, all new data in that field is encrypted.
Available in both Salesforce Classic (not available in all orgs) and Lightning Experience.
Available as an add-on subscription in: Enterprise, Performance, and Unlimited Editions. Requires purchasing Salesforce Shield or Shield Platform Encryption. Available in Developer Edition at no charge.

User Permissions Needed
To view setup: View Setup and Configuration
To encrypt fields: Customize Application