Certification and Trust
Salesforce.com and its contracted third parties perform annual security
certification reviews for all applications listed on the AppExchange. The objective of this
high-level security assessment is to provide reasonable assurance that AppExchange partners follow
security best practices based on industry standards, and create a culture of trust for customers
and partners.
The scope of this high-level security assessment varies based on the application type:
The scope of this high-level security assessment varies based on the application type:
| Application Type | Definition | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Native
|
Applications that are developed and hosted entirely on the platform,
with no external data exchange and/or storage. Security risks are minimal since the application and
data reside in the Salesforce environment.
|
|
| Client (On-Premise)
|
Applications that run outside the salesforce.com environment,
typically running on a desktop or mobile device. These applications treat the force.com platform as
a data source, using the development model of whatever tool and platform for which they are
designed.
|
|
| Composite
|
Applications that run on external services and integrate with
Salesforce using lower-level API calls. Such applications allow for more flexibility and powerful
integration; however, Salesforce customer data may be exchanged and stored on third-party servers.
|
|
*Note: Penetration testing is performed only when applications stores
sensitive Salesforce data (login credentials, credit card information, etc.)
A detailed certification requirements checklist is available here: http://wiki.apexdevnet.com/index.php/Requirements_Checklist
For more information and answers to your questions about the certification process, contact us at appexchangeinfo@salesforce.com.
A detailed certification requirements checklist is available here: http://wiki.apexdevnet.com/index.php/Requirements_Checklist
For more information and answers to your questions about the certification process, contact us at appexchangeinfo@salesforce.com.
