FAQ-001491 - Permission Set Security / Permission Validation and Querying

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Current FAQ

Question
Do permission sets adequately address CRUD/FLS security requirements?
Answer
Permission sets can address CRUD/FLS security requirements by configuring access to objects and fields. They enforce create, read, update, and delete permissions (CRUD) as well as field-level security (FLS) settings. However, developers must ensure these settings are properly implemented in the code. To validate access programmatically: use methods like `isAccessible()`, `isUpdateable()`, and `isCreateable()`, and utilize tools like the `stripInaccessible` method to filter out fields or objects that a user cannot access. Proper implementation and validation are essential to ensure compliance with security requirements.
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ApexCRUDViolation
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Do permission sets adequately address CRUD/FLS security requirements?
Recommended Answer Update
Permission sets can address CRUD/FLS security requirements by configuring access to objects and fields. They enforce create, read, update, and delete permissions (CRUD) as well as field-level security (FLS) settings. However, developers must ensure these settings are properly implemented in the code. To validate access programmatically: use `WITH USER_MODE` for SOQL queries and `AccessLevel.USER_MODE` for Database methods to automatically enforce permissions, or use methods like `isAccessible()`, `isUpdateable()`, and `isCreateable()`, and utilize tools like the `stripInaccessible` method to filter out fields or objects that a user cannot access. Proper implementation and validation are essential to ensure compliance with security requirements.
Reasoning
The main improvement needed is to prioritize modern security approaches over legacy methods. The original answer only mentioned traditional permission validation methods (isAccessible(), isUpdateable(), isCreateable()). Following the security approaches guidelines, I added `WITH USER_MODE` for SOQL queries and `AccessLevel.USER_MODE` for Database methods as the lead recommendation, while preserving the existing traditional approaches as valid alternatives. This provides developers with the most current and streamlined security enforcement options while maintaining all original content. No other changes were needed as the content was accurate and well-structured. For the ApexCRUDViolation rule selection: This rule directly relates to the FAQ's core topic of CRUD/FLS security enforcement in Apex code. The FAQ specifically discusses how developers must 'ensure these settings are properly implemented in the code' and provides methods for 'validating access programmatically' - which is exactly what the ApexCRUDViolation rule detects violations of. The rule checks for proper CRUD permissions validation in Apex, making it highly relevant to the FAQ's guidance on implementing permission set security requirements in code.
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