Get Ready for the Superbadge: User Authentication Settings

Introduction to Superbadges

Heads-up! A superbadge is different from other learning on Trailhead. It's a hands-on technical skills assessment where you take business requirements and apply your skills to build something amazing, without the step-by-step guidance. We have provided recommended learning and Help articles filled with resources to aid you along your journey. The estimated completion time assumes prior experience with the superbadge concepts and completion of the recommended learning. Your hard work will pay off!

Assessment Objectives

1. Set appropriate password policies.
   
2. Configure login requirements and limits.
   
3. Control API access for connected apps.
   
4. Set trusted IP addresses for users.
   

Recommended Learning

Before you start this superbadge, consider completing the recommended content. This provides a knowledge base to help you complete the technical skills assessment.

Note

We're hard at work bringing you updated superbadge content that reflects product enhancements and industry best practices. To complete this superbadge, you'll work with connected apps, but please note that the current recommendation is to use external client apps instead of connected apps wherever possible. For more information, check out this Help documentation.

Prework and Notes

Sign Up for a Developer Edition Org with Special Configuration

To complete this superbadge, you need a special Developer Edition org that contains specific configuration and sample data designed to work with the challenges in this superbadge.

Important

Sign up for the free Developer Edition org with special configuration. Follow the instructions in the “Verify Account” email to log in and complete the sign-up process. Keep your org credentials handy. Store your Developer Edition org's username and password somewhere secure, like a password manager, so you can find them later. If you don't log into this org for 30 days, you may be asked to reconnect it to Trailhead before you can continue your hands-on work.

Connect Your New Developer Edition Org to Trailhead

1. Make sure you’re logged in to your Trailhead account.
   
2. Select Connect org from the Choose a hands-on org screen.
   
3. On the login screen, enter the username and password for the Developer Edition org you just set up.
   
4. On the Allow Access? page, click Allow.
   
5. On the Want to connect this org for hands-on challenges? page, click Yes! Save it. You are redirected back to the Get Ready for Superbadge page and ready to use your new Developer Edition org to earn this superbadge.
   
6. Now that you have a Salesforce org with special configuration for this superbadge, you’re good to go.
   

Review the User Authentication Superbadges: Trailhead Challenge Help Article

Important

Before you begin the challenges, review User Authentication Superbadges: Trailhead Challenge Help for resources to complete the challenges. Check out the accessibility section to learn more about any accessibility considerations related to this superbadge.

Use Case

Cirrus Cash Flow is a startup that provides financial services for its customers. While its information technology (IT) team is fantastic, the company was less than ready to be acquired by the financial services behemoth, Cumulus Global Bank. Cumulus Global Bank has put Cirrus Cash Flow’s systems through a thorough security audit and now needs to make changes.

As a premier Salesforce security consultant, you’ve met with the key stakeholders and compiled a comprehensive set of security change requirements.