Event Monitoring
Opt in or out of generating and receiving event log files. Track file events such as user downloads with real-time notifications (beta). Get more information about SOAP API exceptions and Apex Unexpected Exception events. When you append new data to Event Monitoring Analytics app datasets (beta), data now uploads more efficiently.
- Opt in for Event Log File Generation (Release Update)
You can now opt in or out of generating and delivering event log files. Previously, all instances received event log files automatically. With this update, event log files are only generated and delivered to instances that opt in to receive event log files. This update automatically disables event log file generation for Developer and Trial editions, and for instances that don’t have the Event Monitoring add-on subscription by default. If you have Salesforce Shield or Salesforce Event Monitoring add-on subscriptions, you’re opted in to receiving event log files by default. This update is available starting in Spring ’23. - Track File Downloads in Near Real-Time with FileEvent (Beta)
With FileEvent in Salesforce Real-Time Event Monitoring, you now get real-time notifications when a user downloads a file. File Event supports transaction security policies. - Get the Category of the Apex Unexpected Exception Event
Use the new EXCEPTION_CATEGORY field of the Apex Unexpected Exception event type of the EventLogFile object. The EXCEPTION_CATEGORY field provides a breakdown of unhandled exceptions based on the type. For example, the LimitException exception type is split into subcategories that indicate if you exceeded the total heap size or CPU time. - Get More Information about SOAP API Exceptions
Use the new EXCEPTION_MESSAGE field for the Apex SOAP Event Type to see information about errors in handling a SOAP API request or why an API request failed. - Streamline Dataset Updates for the Event Monitoring Analytics App (Beta)
Now when you create an app and enable the append dataset configuration (beta), you’re less likely to see duplicate records when the dataflow runs. This improvement reduces the chances of reaching your row count limit.
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Salesforce Shield
Extend your security and monitoring reach with more Shield functionality. Encrypt more Financial Services Cloud data. Expanded event data includes more log data about exceptions and the new File Event (beta). You can also opt into or out of generating event log files (release update).
- Event Monitoring
Opt in or out of generating and receiving event log files. Track file events such as user downloads with real-time notifications (beta). Get more information about SOAP API exceptions and Apex Unexpected Exception events. When you append new data to Event Monitoring Analytics app datasets (beta), data now uploads more efficiently. - Shield Platform Encryption
Add an extra layer of protection to interaction data recorded in Financial Services Cloud and include encrypted data in more Einstein Classification app datasets (generally available).
Customize Channel Type Selections on Preference Forms
In the Preference Builder Properties panel, choose from four format options for how end users select channel types.
Where: This change applies to Lightning Experience and Salesforce Classic in Enterprise, Performance, Unlimited, and Developer editions.
Who: This change is available to users with the Privacy Center add-on subscription.
How: Create or edit a form in Preference Builder. In the Properties panel, go to the Channel Types section. From the dropdown list, select an option to determine how the channel type options appear on the form.
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Create Preference Forms for Subscriptions
Preference Manager has a new template type, Communication Subscriptions. Choose your brands and subscription info to include in the consent template, then use that template to create a preference form.
Where: This change applies to Lightning Experience and Salesforce Classic in Enterprise, Performance, Unlimited, and Developer editions.
Who: This change is available to users with the Privacy Center add-on subscription.
How: From the Preference Manager dashboard, under Consent Templates, click New Template. Select the Communication Subscription template type, and follow the prompts to create the template. Activate the template, then use it to create a new preference form.
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Privacy Center
Use the Preference Manager features that you already know and love to gather user preferences for subscription communications. Take customization a step further by choosing how selectable channel type options appear on your forms.
- Create Preference Forms for Subscriptions
Preference Manager has a new template type, Communication Subscriptions. Choose your brands and subscription info to include in the consent template, then use that template to create a preference form. - Customize Channel Type Selections on Preference Forms
In the Preference Builder Properties panel, choose from four format options for how end users select channel types.
Privacy Center (salesforce.com)
Evaluate URL Redirection Setting in Health Check
To monitor your security posture, view whether the Allow redirections to untrusted external URLs without warning setting is enabled in Health Check.
Where: This change applies to Enterprise, Performance, Unlimited, and Developer editions.
How: From Setup, in the Quick Find box, enter Health Check, and scroll to Informational Security Settings. Then view the Allow redirections to untrusted external URLs without warning setting status.
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Health Check
Identify whether you have any at-risk security settings for external URL redirection with a new Health Check setting.
- Evaluate URL Redirection Setting in Health Check
To monitor your security posture, view whether the Allow redirections to untrusted external URLs without warning setting is enabled in Health Check.
Other Changes in the Salesforce Authenticator Mobile App
The Salesforce Authenticator mobile app has new device and version requirements.
Review the new mobile OS and app version requirements for Salesforce Authenticator.
- iOS: The Salesforce Authenticator mobile app is no longer supported on iOS 11 or below. iPhone users with an unsupported iOS version can continue using the app without interruptions, but they can’t update the app to the current version. For the best performance, we recommend running Salesforce Authenticator on iOS versions 13.4 or above.
- Android: The Salesforce Authenticator mobile app is no longer supported on Android 7 or below. Mobile users with an unsupported Android version can continue using the app without interruptions, but they can’t reinstall the app on their device or update the app to the current version. For the best performance, we recommend running Salesforce Authenticator on Android versions 8 or above.
- Salesforce Authenticator App Versions: Salesforce no longer provides customer support for Salesforce Authenticator app versions below 3.7.2. Users running an unsupported version can continue using the app without interruptions. For the best experience, including feature enhancements and customer support, we recommend always running the latest version. Users can update the app in the Apple App Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android).
Other Changes in the Salesforce Authenticator Mobile App
Simplify Login to Salesforce Easy with Welcome.salesforce.com and the Environment Switcher
Log in to Salesforce Easy by using an email address on welcome.salesforce.com. You can use the Environment Switcher dashboard to select the org that you want to open if you can access multiple Salesforce Easy orgs via a single email address.
Where: This change applies to Lightning Experience in Salesforce Easy.
When: This update was first made available to certain Salesforce Easy users on January 26, 2023.
Who: This update was initially available to a small number of Salesforce Easy users. More Salesforce Easy users will be added.
Simplify Login to Salesforce Easy with Welcome.salesforce.com and the Environment Switcher
Take Charge of Your Identity Experiences with Headless Login and Forgot Password Flows
Get ready to create identity experiences that are convenient for your customers and partners and consistent with your brand. With new Headless Identity APIs for Login and Forgot Password, you can control the user experience in a third-party app while relying on Salesforce for authentication. Your users log in, access their data, and manage their passwords without leaving your app. Behind the scenes, your Salesforce implementation uses authentication APIs called via an Experience Cloud site to handle authenticating users, authorizing data access, and resetting passwords.
Where: This change applies to LWR, Aura, and Visualforce sites accessed through Lightning Experience and Salesforce Classic in Enterprise, Unlimited, and Developer editions.
How: Set up a headless login process with the Authorization Code and Credentials Flow, which is built on top of the OAuth 2.0 Authorization Code grant type. To complete your implementation, make it easy for users to reset their passwords with the Headless Forgot Password Flow.