FAQ-000747 - Deprecated Component Security Assessment / Component Removal and Cleanup

If a component is deprecated and no longer used in your package, it doesn't necessarily need to be deleted to pass the security review. However, it's recommended to: 1. **Remove Links to the Component**: Ensure all references to the deprecated component are removed from your code. 2. **Replace with Updated Functionality**: Use updated functionality or protected metadata objects where applicable. This approach ensures the deprecated component doesn't pose any security risks or functional issues.

The FAQ content is generally accurate and addresses the question appropriately. The main improvement needed is a minor grammatical fix in the final sentence - changing 'does not pose' to 'doesn't pose' to maintain consistent contraction usage throughout the answer, which aligns with the conversational tone guidelines. No security rules were selected because this FAQ addresses general package management and deprecated component handling rather than specific security vulnerabilities that the available security scanner rules detect. The available rules focus on specific security issues like SOQL injection, XSS vulnerabilities, hardcoded credentials, insecure endpoints, etc. While deprecated components can potentially pose security risks, this FAQ discusses the general practice of cleaning up unused components rather than addressing specific security vulnerabilities that would be caught by the security scanner rules.