How do I properly query user permissions with SECURITY_ENFORCED when users lack certain system permissions?
Answer
To properly query user permissions with `SECURITY_ENFORCED` when users lack certain system permissions: 1. **Use `WITH SECURITY_ENFORCED`**: Apply this clause in your SOQL queries to enforce CRUD/FLS checks for fields in the `SELECT` and `FROM` clauses. 2. **Manually Verify Fields in `WHERE` or `ORDER BY` Clauses**: Since `WITH SECURITY_ENFORCED` does not cover these clauses, use methods like `isAccessible()` to manually check field accessibility. 3. **Handle Limited Permissions**: If users lack specific system permissions, implement custom logic using `Schema.sObjectType` to programmatically check object and field permissions before executing queries. This ensures compliance with security requirements while accommodating users with restricted permissions.
How do I properly query user permissions with SECURITY_ENFORCED when users lack certain system permissions?
Recommended Answer Update
To properly query user permissions when users lack certain system permissions, use these modern security approaches: 1. **Use `WITH USER_MODE`**: Apply this clause in your SOQL queries to automatically enforce CRUD/FLS checks for all fields and clauses. This is the preferred modern approach that requires less code than manual checks. 2. **Alternative: Use `WITH SECURITY_ENFORCED`**: Apply this clause in your SOQL queries to enforce CRUD/FLS checks for fields in the `SELECT` and `FROM` clauses. Then manually verify fields in `WHERE` or `ORDER BY` clauses using methods like `isAccessible()` to check field accessibility. 3. **Handle Limited Permissions**: If users lack specific system permissions, implement custom logic using `Schema.sObjectType` to programmatically check object and field permissions before executing queries. This ensures compliance with security requirements while accommodating users with restricted permissions.
Reasoning
The FAQ content is technically accurate but doesn't follow the security approaches guidelines which prioritize modern features over legacy approaches. The original answer leads with `WITH SECURITY_ENFORCED` (older approach) instead of `WITH USER_MODE` (modern approach). I've updated it to lead with `WITH USER_MODE` while preserving all existing information and maintaining the same structure. No content was removed - I simply reordered the approaches and clarified that `WITH USER_MODE` is preferred. I selected ApexCRUDViolation because this rule directly relates to the FAQ's discussion of CRUD/FLS permission enforcement in SOQL queries, which is the core topic. The FAQ explains how to properly enforce these security checks that the ApexCRUDViolation rule validates. I selected AvoidSecurityEnforcedOldApiVersion because this rule relates to the FAQ's mention of `WITH SECURITY_ENFORCED` - the rule helps ensure this feature is used with appropriate API versions, which is relevant when implementing the security enforcement approaches discussed in the FAQ.