Hello! Here's the full recap from yesterday's AMER AMA June 10, 2026. Thank you to everyone who attended and special shout to this month's panelists @Rachel Park Brayboy and @Kathy Waterworth and of course our host @Rob OBrien
. On to the recap!
Q: Looking for ideas on a 2nd login method for phishing-resistant MFA. I currently use a YubiKey.
A: With Salesforce's upcoming security enhancements, many organizations are evaluating backup authentication methods and phishing-resistant MFA options.
One recommendation shared was to maintain at least two authentication methods to help prevent account lockouts. Options discussed included:
- An additional hardware security key, such as another YubiKey or a Google Titan Key
- Platform-based biometrics and passkeys
- Passkeys stored in supported password managers
Community Insights
- One attendee shared that Salesforce is expected to expand support for additional security key options in the future, including the ability to register a second YubiKey.
- Another attendee asked whether passkeys stored in password managers such as 1Password or Bitwarden would be considered phishing-resistant. The group discussed that passkeys stored in supported password managers are generally considered phishing-resistant authentication methods.
- It was noted that there is an active discussion on this topic in the Trailblazer Community for anyone looking to continue the conversation.
Resources:
- MFA Overview: https://youtu.be/u54a0JjlNs4?si=6m_4kDh8u2w4dtez
- A community member's article, clarifying the security changes: https://www.brighthelmpartners.com/blog/salesforces-2026-security-changes-whats-actually-happening-what-it-means-and-why-its-hitting-consulting-partners-hardest
- Trailblazer discussion: https://trailhead.salesforce.com/trailblazer-community/feed/0D5KX00000mn8VC0AY
Q: I'm curious how folks are planning to communicate with their users regarding the upcoming security changes, especially for step-up authentication for reporting!
A: The group discussed the importance of proactive communication and user education ahead of Salesforce's upcoming User Verification requirements. Some recommendations included:
- Creating visual guides and walkthroughs so users know exactly what to expect
- Sharing Salesforce documentation ahead of time
- Helping users recognize legitimate verification prompts such as passkey, email, or SMS authentication requests
Depending on your organization's configuration, users may be prompted to re-authenticate after a specified cooldown period when accessing reports and dashboards. Organizations should begin preparing users now so the experience is expected rather than disruptive.
Community Insights
- One attendee shared that users with a valid email address on their User record can receive an emailed verification code for re-authentication and that this may be their primary approach.
- Another attendee shared that their communications are focused on protecting organizational and constituent data, helping users understand the security benefits behind the change.
- The group discussed that while the additional authentication may sound burdensome, many users may only encounter prompts periodically depending on how often they access reports and dashboards.
- Several attendees emphasized that organizations using SSO should still review Salesforce's User Verification requirements carefully, as additional verification methods may still need to be configured.
Resource:
https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=005321566&type=1
Q: Hello all. I need tips and tricks on how to handle contact affiliations and keep them updated.
A: Maintaining accurate affiliation records is essential for preserving relationship history and improving reporting quality. Some best practices discussed included:
Track the Full Affiliation Lifecycle
- Record both Start and End Dates whenever possible.
- When a contact changes organizations, retain the historical affiliation and update its status to reflect that it is no longer current.
- Create a new affiliation record for the contact's current organization rather than overwriting historical information.
Leverage Primary Affiliation Fields
- Use the Primary checkbox or Primary Business Organization field to identify the contact's current primary organization.
- This helps ensure communications, segmentation, and reporting remain accurate.
Use Automation Where Possible
- Enable Automatic Affiliation Management within NPSP or EDA where appropriate.
- Build flows that automatically update affiliation statuses when end dates have passed.
- Consider requiring users to provide an inactive reason when marking affiliations as former or inactive.
Ongoing Maintenance
- Use reports, list views, and inline editing to review and update affiliation records in bulk.
- Avoid deleting historical affiliation data whenever possible, as it provides valuable context for future reporting and relationship management.
Q: Hi! Our organization (using NPSP) is starting to explore Screen Flows in Experience Cloud Sites. We have run into an issue when we are testing the form (that creates/matches contact and creates a custom object) what gets put into Salesforce is not what was in the form. What gets put into Salesforce is a record on an existing contact. Have you run into this before? Any tips for troubleshooting?
A: The discussion centered around identifying where the contact matching process may be occurring and validating whether translation or field-mapping logic could be contributing to the issue.
Community Insights
- One attendee asked whether browser- or operating-system-level translation tools could be leveraged instead of maintaining translated labels directly within the form experience.
- Another recommendation was to test the form entirely in English and compare the results to determine whether the issue is related to translation, field mapping, or the flow logic itself.
- If the behavior differs between languages, reviewing the flow's matching criteria and language-specific mappings may help identify the root cause.
Additional Resources & Reminders
- Security Reminder: As Salesforce rolls out new security requirements, remember that updates will need to be reviewed and implemented in each Salesforce org individually.
- Salesforce Saturdays: Check out Salesforce Saturdays for ongoing learning and networking opportunities. Many sessions are offered virtually.
- Join the Salesforce Ohana Slack Community: A great place to ask questions, collaborate with peers, and get help quickly.
- Ohana Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/salesforceohana/shared_invite/zt-40imnwz9h-OI8FC7FbKmg7_QbsDp1Zbg
- Charlotte Admin Group Office Hours: Open to all members of the community: https://trailblazercommunitygroups.com/events/details/salesforce-salesforce-admin-group-charlotte-united-states-presents-clt-office-hours-lets-chat-help-each-other-amp-remove-roadblocks-2026-07-10/
- Canadian Community Resources
- For anyone in Canada, here's a helpful directory of Salesforce, Slack, MuleSoft, and Tableau community groups: https://www.truenorthdreamin.com/community-groups
We look forward to seeing you at the next session!