ΒΆ Field Security
Field Security is a crucial aspect of Platform, enabling fine-grained control over how data fields are accessed and interacted with by different users. Through role-based settings applied to each field, administrators can precisely define who can see and modify the data stored in an application. This ensures that sensitive information remains protected while still allowing necessary data visibility and interaction based on user roles.
Sample Field Detail > Field Security for a field called "new_character_field_1"
Adding access for a role can be achieved by pressing the "Plus" icon at the top of the Access list.
Removing access from a role can be achieved by placing a check mark in the box next to the role to remove and pressing the trash can icon at the bottom of the list.
Modifying access can be achieved by opening the existing security record and changing it's Field Access value.
Sample showing the Add Field Security dialog. The update dialog is largely the same
- Role
A list of all the roles available. Selecting a role will grant the assigned access to that role. - Access Type
Defines the level of access the selected role has to the field.
- Hidden
Fields marked as Hidden are not visible on the user interface but are accessible via script. This is useful for sensitive data that should not be displayed but is needed for processing or integration purposes.
- ReadOnly
ReadOnly access allows a field to be visible but not editable. This is important for fields where information needs to be displayed for reference but should not be altered by the user.
- ReadWrite
ReadWrite access permits users to view and edit the field. This level is typically assigned to fields where user input or updates are necessary.