ADM-201 practice question 7 of 30

An administrator at Universal Containers is reviewing current security settings in the company's Salesforce org. What Should the administrator do to prevent unauthorized access to Salesforce?

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Domain Object Manager and Lightning App Builder

Answer options
A: Disable TLS requirements for sessions.
B: Enable multi factor authentication Correct answer
C: Customize organization wide default
D: Enable caching and autocomplete on login page
Correct Answer:
B. Enable multi factor authentication
Explanation

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is a core security feature that significantly strengthens access control. It requires users to provide two or more pieces of evidence (or "factors") to prove their identity before being granted access to the Salesforce org. This typically combines something the user knows (password) with something they have (a code from an authenticator app or a physical security key). By implementing MFA, an organization ensures that even if a user's password is compromised, an unauthorized individual cannot log in without the second verification factor, directly preventing unauthorized access.

Why Incorrect

A. Disabling TLS (Transport Layer Security) requirements would remove encryption for data in transit, severely weakening security and increasing the risk of unauthorized access.
C. Customizing organization-wide defaults controls the baseline visibility of records after a user has successfully logged in; it does not prevent the initial unauthorized login.
D. Enabling caching and autocomplete on the login page is a security risk, as it can expose credentials on shared or public computers, making unauthorized access easier. ---

References

1. Salesforce Help & Training, "Multi-Factor Authentication": This document outlines the purpose of MFA. It states, "Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is one of the easiest, most effective tools for enhancing login security and safeguarding your business and your data against security threats like phishing attacks, credential stuffing, and account takeovers." (See the "What Is Multi-Factor Authentication?" section).

2. Salesforce Help & Training, "How Multi-Factor Authentication Works to Secure Account Access": This resource details the mechanism of MFA. It explains that MFA "adds another layer of security to your login process by requiring users to enter two or more pieces of evidence... to prove they are who they say they are." This directly supports its role in preventing unauthorized access.

3. Salesforce Help & Training, "Configure Session Security Settings": This documentation covers session settings, including TLS. It recommends requiring TLS 1.2 or higher for HTTPS connections to provide a "higher standard of security." Disabling this requirement would be contrary to best practices for preventing unauthorized access. (See the "Session Settings" section).

4. Salesforce Help & Training, "Organization-Wide Sharing Defaults": This official guide defines OWDs. It specifies, "Organization-wide sharing settings specify the default level of access that users have to each other’s records." This confirms that OWDs manage post-authentication data access, not the authentication process itself. (See the "Organization-Wide Sharing Defaults Overview" section).

Question breakdown

Tests
Apply login security controls
Difficulty
Easy

Key idea: Multi-factor authentication requires a second verification factor beyond the password, which blocks logins made with stolen credentials.

How to reach the answer

  1. The goal is to 'prevent unauthorized access', so the answer must be a login or authentication control.
  2. Disabling TLS and enabling login-page caching or autocomplete both weaken security.
  3. Organization-wide defaults control record visibility after a user has already logged in.
  4. MFA directly stops unauthorized logins, and Salesforce requires it contractually.

Each option

  • AIncorrect. Removing TLS requirements weakens encryption of sessions and increases risk.
  • BCorrect. MFA adds a second factor, so a compromised password alone cannot grant access.
  • CIncorrect. OWDs govern record-level sharing for authenticated users, not who can log in.
  • DIncorrect. Caching and autocomplete on the login page can expose credentials on shared machines.

Common trap: OWDs sound like 'security settings', but they limit data visibility rather than preventing unauthorized login.

In practice: Admins roll out MFA with the Salesforce Authenticator app or security keys, often using a permission or SSO enforcement, to meet Salesforce's MFA requirement.

Remember: To stop unauthorized logins, use authentication controls such as MFA; sharing settings act only after login.

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