Unveiling Hidden Fields: Field Level Security and User Visibility
Question
Once a field is hidden from a Profile using 'Field Level Security', a User associated to that Profile can still see the field using the following:
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Explanations
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When a field is hidden from a Profile using Field Level Security (FLS), it means that the users associated with that Profile will not be able to see the field when viewing a record or when editing it. However, there are certain scenarios where a user can still see the field even if it is hidden using FLS. Let's take a look at each of the options provided in the question:
A. List Views: If a user has access to a List View that includes the hidden field, they will be able to see the field's value in the list. However, they will not be able to see the field when they click through to view the record.
B. Reports: If a user has access to a Report that includes the hidden field, they will be able to see the field's value in the report. However, they will not be able to see the field when they click through to view the record.
C. Search: If a user performs a search for a record that includes the hidden field, they will be able to see the field's value in the search results. However, they will not be able to see the field when they click through to view the record.
D. None of the above, the user cannot see the field at all: This answer is incorrect, as explained above, there are scenarios where a user can still see a hidden field.
It's important to note that hiding a field using FLS is not a substitute for other security measures, such as Object-level or Record-level security. FLS is simply a way to restrict access to specific fields within an object for certain Profiles.
