AUDITING & SECURITY TRACKING (CONFIGURATION & SETUP)

What is auditing and security tracking in Salesforce?

Monitoring changes and activity to ensure security compliance and troubleshooting

What tool tracks setup changes in Salesforce?

Setup Audit Trail

What does Setup Audit Trail record?

Who made setup changes what was changed and when

Where is Setup Audit Trail found?

Setup

How long are setup changes visible in Setup Audit Trail?

Six months

How long are setup changes retained when downloaded?

Twenty four months

What types of actions are tracked in Setup Audit Trail?

Administrative setup changes

Does Setup Audit Trail track data record changes?

No it only tracks setup configuration changes

Who typically uses Setup Audit Trail?

System administrators and auditors

Why is Setup Audit Trail important?

Compliance security monitoring and troubleshooting

Can Setup Audit Trail be filtered?

Yes by date or user

Does Setup Audit Trail show field level value changes?

No

What is a common exam use case for Setup Audit Trail?

Identifying who changed a security or access setting

Exam scenario access changed unexpectedly what should you check?

Setup Audit Trail

Does Setup Audit Trail track login history?

No login history is tracked separately

What is the difference between Setup Audit Trail and Field History Tracking?

Audit Trail tracks setup changes field history tracks record changes

Can Setup Audit Trail be exported?

Yes it can be downloaded

Does Setup Audit Trail require additional configuration?

No it is enabled by default

Best practice for security tracking?

Regularly review Setup Audit Trail after major changes