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How to hide source code from normal users

Hello all,

 

We have writing an application where client has also requested us to provide with User level access to the application. However, they are also able to access the source code of the apex classes, visual force pages, etc. They are only able to view and NOT edit/modify. But we intent to even disable access to View these apex classes for non System Admins. How do we disable them access to these source code?  

 

Thanks,

Sagar 

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paul-lmipaul-lmi
what do you mean by "user level access" to the application?  viewing the source of apex/vf is controlled by the "view setup information" permission on the profile.  it's generally not good security practice to give regular users this permission, since it just gives them access to touch things they shoudln't.  is this what you're talking about?

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paul-lmipaul-lmi
what do you mean by "user level access" to the application?  viewing the source of apex/vf is controlled by the "view setup information" permission on the profile.  it's generally not good security practice to give regular users this permission, since it just gives them access to touch things they shoudln't.  is this what you're talking about?
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EnthEnth

If your users have Edit HTML Template permission they, unfortunately, will also get access to view the configuration and Apex code for non-managed package code. Paul is right above, if you can switch off View Setup & Configuration in the user Profiles then do so.

 

Failing that, if you create your application as a managed package they will NOT (in fact no-one) connected to the Org where that is deployed will be able to see the Apex code. They WILL be able to see Visualforce Pages and Components, but this should not be a big deal.

Message Edited by Enth on 28-03-2010 05:27 PM
arupananda swainarupananda swain
Hi Enth/Paul, Can you please suggest how to hide source code or devloper tool in SFDC. please suggest me step by step so it will be helpful for me because I am new to this. thank you in advance.