FAQ-000570 - Custom Settings and Configuration Security / User Permissions and Access Control

To handle custom settings access when users don't have the "Customize Application" permission, you can implement a permission check in your code. Ensure that any operation requiring access to custom settings is aborted if the user lacks this permission, which is typically enabled only for System Administrators. Additionally, you might consider using protected custom settings for securely storing sensitive information.

The original answer is technically accurate and well-structured, covering both the permission checking approach and the recommendation for protected custom settings. No outdated content was detected, and the security concepts are presented clearly. The answer appropriately addresses the security concern of unauthorized access to custom settings. I selected the ApexCRUDViolation rule because this FAQ discusses implementing permission checks before accessing custom settings data, which directly relates to CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) permission enforcement that this rule validates. The FAQ content specifically mentions 'implement a permission check in your code' and 'ensure that any operation requiring access to custom settings is aborted if the user lacks this permission' - this is exactly the type of CRUD permission validation that the ApexCRUDViolation rule is designed to detect when missing.