FAQ-001542 - Proactive Security Architecture Review / Readiness Assessment and Pre-Checks

To proactively review your package submission and identify potential issues before the formal review, follow these steps: 1. **Manual Testing**: Thoroughly test your solution to ensure it aligns with Salesforce security guidelines. 2. **Automated Scans**: Use tools like Salesforce Code Analyzer and Source Code Scanner (Checkmarx) to detect vulnerabilities in your code. 3. **Scan External Endpoints**: Include all external endpoints, especially those running outside the Salesforce platform, in your security scans. 4. **Document False Positives**: Address all flagged issues by either fixing them or documenting false positives. 5. **Prepare Submission Materials**: Gather updated scan reports, false-positive documentation (if applicable), and a Developer Edition org with the solution installed. 6. **Consult with Security Teams**: Schedule office hours with the Security Review Operations or Product Security teams via the Partner Security Portal to discuss any concerns. 7. **Verify Submission Completeness**: Ensure all necessary documentation and credentials are included to avoid delays. These steps will help you identify and address potential issues before the formal review.

The FAQ content is well-structured and comprehensive, covering the essential proactive steps for security review preparation. No outdated content was detected, and all recommendations align with current security practices. The content maintains appropriate scope and detail level for the target audience. Regarding the 18 security rules selected: 1. **ApexBadCrypto** - The FAQ mentions using automated scans to "detect vulnerabilities in your code," which would include cryptographic vulnerabilities that this rule identifies. 2. **ApexCRUDViolation** - The FAQ's emphasis on scanning code for vulnerabilities directly relates to this rule's detection of CRUD permission violations. 3. **ApexCSRF** - The FAQ recommends comprehensive vulnerability scanning, which would identify CSRF vulnerabilities that this rule detects. 4. **ApexDangerousMethods** - The FAQ's guidance on automated scanning and security guideline alignment relates to identifying dangerous method usage. 5. **ApexInsecureEndpoint** - The FAQ specifically mentions scanning "external endpoints, especially those running outside the Salesforce platform," which directly relates to this rule's focus on insecure endpoint detection. 6. **ApexOpenRedirect** - The FAQ's comprehensive vulnerability scanning approach would identify open redirect vulnerabilities. 7. **ApexSharingViolations** - The FAQ's emphasis on security guideline compliance and vulnerability detection includes sharing rule violations. 8. **ApexSOQLInjection** - The FAQ recommends automated scanning to detect vulnerabilities, which would include SOQL injection issues. 9. **ApexSuggestUsingNamedCred** - The FAQ mentions scanning for security issues, which would include credential management problems this rule identifies. 10. **ApexXSSFromEscapeFalse** - The FAQ's vulnerability scanning recommendations would identify XSS vulnerabilities. 11. **ApexXSSFromURLParam** - The FAQ's comprehensive security scanning approach relates to identifying URL parameter XSS issues. 12. **AvoidHardcodedCredentialsInFieldDecls** - The FAQ mentions using security scanners like Checkmarx, which would detect hardcoded credentials in field declarations. 13. **AvoidHardcodedCredentialsInHttpHeader** - The FAQ's automated scanning recommendations would identify hardcoded credentials in HTTP headers. 14. **AvoidHardcodedCredentialsInVarAssign** - The FAQ's vulnerability scanning guidance relates to detecting hardcoded credentials in variable assignments. 15. **AvoidHardcodedCredentialsInVarDecls** - The FAQ recommends automated scanning that would identify hardcoded credentials in variable declarations. 16. **AvoidInsecureHttpRemoteSiteSetting** - The FAQ mentions scanning external endpoints and security configurations, which relates to remote site security. 17. **VfCsrf** - The FAQ's comprehensive vulnerability scanning approach would identify Visualforce CSRF issues. 18. **VfUnescapeEl** - The FAQ recommends security scanning that would detect unescaped expression language vulnerabilities in Visualforce.