Salesforce Security Guide

Salesforce Security Guide
Salesforce Security Basics
Authenticate Users
Give Users Access to Data
Share Objects and Fields
Strengthen Your Data's Security with Shield Platform Encryption
Encrypt Fields, Files, and Other Data Elements With Encryption Policy
Encrypt Fields
Encrypt Fields on Custom Objects and Custom Fields
Encrypt New Data in Custom Fields in Salesforce Classic
Encrypt New Data in Custom Fields in Lightning Experience
Encrypt Files
Get Statistics About Your Encryption Coverage
Synchronize Your Data Encryption
Fix Blockers
Retrieve Encrypted Data with Formulas
Apply Encryption to Fields Used in Matching Rules
Encrypt Data in Chatter
Encrypt Search Index Files
Encrypt Einstein Analytics Data
Filter Encrypted Data with Deterministic Encryption
Cache-Only Key Service (Beta)
Manage Shield Platform Encryption
Monitoring Your Organization’s Security
Security Guidelines for Apex and Visualforce Development
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Encrypt Fields on Custom Objects and Custom Fields

You can encrypt standard fields on custom objects, and custom fields on both standard and custom objects, from the management settings for each object. For best results, encrypt the least amount of fields possible. When you add encryption to a field, all new data in that field is encrypted.
Available as an add-on subscription in: Enterprise, Performance, and Unlimited Editions. Requires purchasing Salesforce Shield. Available in Developer Edition at no charge for orgs created in Summer ’15 and later.
Available in both Salesforce Classic and Lightning Experience.

User Permissions Needed
To view setup: View Setup and Configuration
To encrypt fields: Customize Application