What is tenant secret Salesforce?
Tenant secret types allow you to specify which kind of data you want to encrypt with a Shield Platform Encryption tenant secret. You can apply a tenant secret to search index files and other data stored in Salesforce.
Does salesforce encrypt at rest?
The Salesforce Shield Platform Encryption solution encrypts data at rest when stored on our servers, in the database, in search index files, and the file system. Shield Platform Encryption uses the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) with 256-bit keys using CBC mode and a random initialization vector (IV).
Is the shield platform encryption available for free?
Shield Platform Encryption is available for free in Developer Edition orgs. All other editions require you to purchase a license. With Shield Platform Encryption, you can encrypt all kinds of confidential and sensitive data at rest on the Salesforce Platform.
How does encryption work in Salesforce shield platform?
Shield Platform Encryption builds on the data encryption options that Salesforce offers out of the box. Data stored in many standard and custom fields and in files and attachments is encrypted using an advanced HSM-based key derivation system, so it’s protected even when other lines of defense have been compromised.
Is the encryption policy the same as field level security?
Remember that encryption is not the same thing as field-level security or object-level security. Put those controls in place before you implement your encryption policy. Filter Encrypted Data with Deterministic Encryption You can filter data that’s protected with Shield Platform Encryption using deterministic encryption.
How to set up and manage encryption keys?
Doc Mosey goes through the steps to give you the “Customize Application” and “Manage Encryption Keys” permissions. From Setup, enter Permission Sets in the Quick Find box, then select Permission Sets. Click New. Create a label for the set of permissions, for example, Key Manager.