Salesforce Sharing and Visibility Certification Practice Exam

Which method can be used to enforce user permissions at the object level?

1. Schema.DescribeSObjectResult

2. UserInfo.getUserRole

3. Schema.getObjectDescribe

4. Schema.DescribeAccountResult

The correct answer is: Schema.DescribeSObjectResult

The method that can be used to enforce user permissions at the object level is Schema.DescribeSObjectResult. This method is part of the Schema namespace in Salesforce and allows developers to retrieve metadata about an object, which includes information on field permissions and object permissions for the current user’s profile and permission sets. By leveraging this method, developers can check whether a user has permission to access or manipulate records for a specific object, thus enabling fine-grained control over data visibility and user actions based on their assigned permissions. While other methods like UserInfo.getUserRole provide insights into user roles, they do not directly enforce or check object-level permissions. Schema.getObjectDescribe and Schema.DescribeAccountResult offer metadata details but are more specific and do not encompass the comprehensive capabilities required to assess object-level permissions the way DescribeSObjectResult does. Therefore, using Schema.DescribeSObjectResult is the most effective approach for enforcing user permissions at the object level.