Term
| Describe the Identity Confirmation feature. |
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Definition
| Identity Confirmation is a combination of several features that will authenticate Salesforce logins. (search SalesForce help for the following phrase for more info: "What is the Identity Confirmation feature and Computer Activation?") |
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Term
| Describe the differences between logging in through the API versus the UI. |
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Definition
API:
This is access to Salesforce by other means such as Outlook Edition, Office Edition, or other API integrations. If accessing from a outside their trusted network, users will need to use a combination of their user password and Security Token for authentication.
UI:
This is direct login access to salesforce.com over the internet using the salesforce interface and the user's established credentials. |
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Term
| Explain the concept of Login IP Ranges. |
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Definition
The Trusted IP Range is a list of trusted network address ranges that your organization trusts for access to Salesforce.
Users accessing Salesforce via a browser from trusted networks will be allowed access without activating their computer.
Users accessing Salesforce via the API (e.g. Outlook Edition, Office Edition, API integrations) from a outside their trusted network will need to use a combination of their user password and Security Token for authentication. |
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Term
| Explain the concept of Login Hours. |
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Definition
For each profile, you can specify the hours and days when users can log in.
The click path is Your Name | Setup | Manage Users | Profiles, then select a profile and click Login Hours, and Edit. |
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