Can a User Restrict Access with Sharing Rules?

B.

Yes, a user can restrict access to records with the help of sharing rules in Salesforce. Sharing rules are used to extend access to users in public groups, roles, or territories based on criteria that you specify. These criteria can be based on record ownership, record fields, or user criteria.

For example, if you have a set of records that should be visible only to a specific group of users, you can create a sharing rule that extends access to those users based on the record criteria. You can also use sharing rules to grant read or edit access to specific users or roles based on the criteria you specify.

It's important to note that sharing rules only grant additional access to records. They do not restrict access. In other words, if a user does not have access to a record based on their profile or role, a sharing rule cannot be used to restrict that access.

In summary, sharing rules can be used to extend access to records to users, roles, or groups based on specific criteria. However, they cannot be used to restrict access to records.