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Enhance User Security with the Principle of Least Privilege

July 17, 2023 by Laura Pelkey Leave a Comment

You’ve likely heard us talk about the importance of the principle of least privilege (PLP) by now, but if you’re still not familiar, let me break it down for you. The PoLP is a cornerstone of modern cybersecurity. Essentially, the principle states that users should have the minimum access needed to do their jobs, and no additional privileges. Following this principle correctly helps reduce the likelihood of a security breach due to overprivileged accounts, minimizing the risk of things like mistaken (or intentional) data leaks or tampering, or manual errors that could disrupt business.

Here are three ways you can streamline user security and fortify your Salesforce org with the PoLP.

Accurately provision user permissions

What’s great about the PoLP is that it can also be applied to any platform, including Salesforce! As admins, you can apply the PoLP to your Salesforce org in several ways. The most common use

Read the full article on the Salesforce Admins blog.

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