Access to information can be controlled at different layers…!

Access to the Org requires a user record and a Profile.

What is a Profile?

A Profile is a Collection of settings and permission that determine what users

can see in the user interface and what they can do.

i.e.

Profiles help determine record privileges.

Profiles determine what the User can do, view or edit on that record.

Typically defines by a job function.

We have Sales user Profile, Support User Profile and Executive User Profile.

Login hours and IP Rangers are established at a profile level.