Chapter 1. Getting Started with the Salesforce CRM Application: Organization Administration

Application security is always important and even more so when the the application is delivered across a public network, such as the Internet. Salesforce.com has developed various mechanisms to secure the platform and reduce the chances of unauthorized people accessing your company data. This chapter describes the way login attempts to the system are controlled and the features available to help you manage your users' access to the Salesforce CRM application.

In this chapter, you will also look at establishing your company profile within Salesforce and how core information, such as the details that are provided when your company first signs up with Salesforce.com, can be managed.