Describe the Capabilities and Security Implications of the Developer Console, Workbench, and Force.com IDE. PLATFORM-DEVELOPER-I Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11foundation · medium

   Which practice is recommended to secure credentials when using the Force.com IDE?

   • AUse a personal access token and keep it confidential.
   • BShare the login credentials with the development team.
   • CDisable the Eclipse secure storage feature to avoid password prompts.
   • DStore the Salesforce password in the project file for convenience.
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2. 12expert · hard

   A developer needs to perform a one-time data migration from a legacy system to Salesforce. They plan to use Workbench to insert records. The company requires that the migration be performed with a dedicated integration user and that the session be secure. What is the best approach?

   • AUse Workbench with a dedicated integration user and OAuth 2.0 Web Server flow.
   • BUse Workbench with the developer's personal credentials and OAuth 2.0.
   • CUse the Developer Console to insert the records, as it provides a secure connection.
   • DUse the Force.com IDE to insert the records, as it provides version control integration.
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4. 13expert · hard

   An administrator needs to update a custom field's metadata in a production org. They are considering using Workbench. The company requires that all changes be tracked and that the administrator's credentials not be exposed. What is the best approach?

   • AUse the Developer Console to update the metadata, as it provides a secure connection.
   • BUse Workbench with OAuth 2.0 and a dedicated integration user, and perform the update via the Metadata API.
   • CUse the Force.com IDE to update the metadata, as it provides version control integration.
   • DUse Workbench with the administrator's credentials and perform the update via the Metadata API.
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5. 14application · medium

   An administrator needs to retrieve the metadata of a custom object from a Salesforce org and update it using a tool. They are considering Workbench. What is a key capability of Workbench that supports this task?

   • AIt requires the Force.com IDE to be installed to function.
   • BIt is primarily a code editor for Apex and Visualforce.
   • CIt provides a user interface for performing REST and SOAP API calls, including metadata operations.
   • DIt can only perform SOQL queries, not metadata operations.
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6. 15foundation · medium

   Which practice helps mitigate the security risks of using Workbench?

   • AUsing a shared login for the team to simplify access.
   • BDisabling the session timeout to avoid re-authentication.
   • CUsing a secure connection (HTTPS) and limiting permissions to only what is needed.
   • DStoring the OAuth token in a shared document for easy access.
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