Most of the web applications are multiuser applications that are utilized by many users. When we come to multiuser apps, the data security and permission settings become more crucial. Data is the heart of our information stack, and, most importantly, the repository of the business value of all of our applications. Therefore, we need to protect data in the application and need to design the application in a way that can be used by many users. The Force.com platform has the security foundation that protects both the data and the application. The security features of the Force.com platform provide both durability and flexibility.

In this chapter, you will learn the design considerations of a Force.com application, which accommodate multiple users and the security framework of the Force.com platform. More importantly, you will learn how the platform protects data and the application by implementing the Force.com security features...