# User Profile and Permission Access for Salesforce Users
## Enable API Access for Users in Salesforce
To connect [Vault](https://www.autorabit.com/products/vault-data-backup-recovery/) with Salesforce, API access must be enabled for all users. This requires Salesforce Administrator privileges. Follow the steps below based on whether you're managing access via Profile or Permission Set.
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### Enable API Access by Profile
1. Click the **Gear** icon and choose **Setup**.
2. In the Quick Find box, type **Profiles** and select it.
3. Click **Edit** beside the target Profile.
4. Scroll to **Administrative Permissions**, enable **API Enabled**, and click **Save**.
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### Enable API Access by Permission Set
1. Click the **Gear** icon and select **Setup**.
2. In the Quick Find box, type **Permission Sets** and select it.
3. Choose the desired **Permission Set**.
4. Scroll to **System**, click **System Permissions**.
5. Click **Edit**, check **API Enabled**, and **Save**.
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## Object and Field Permissions
Salesforce object permissions define what actions users can perform on object records, while field permissions control visibility and editability of fields.
| PERMISSION | DESCRIPTION |
| ---------- | ----------------------- |
| Read | View records only |
| Create | Create new records |
| Edit | Update existing records |
| Delete | Remove records |
* **For Vault Backups:** Users need **read** access to relevant objects, fields, files, and metadata.
* **For Restore, Replicate, Archive:** Users need **create**, **edit**, and **delete** permissions.
* Ensure integration users have access to **Metadata**, **SOAP**, **Bulk**, and **Tooling APIs**.
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## Assign Custom Object Permissions to Standard User
1. In Salesforce, go to **Setup > Manage Users > Profiles**.
2. Click **Edit** next to the profile to modify.
3. Scroll to **Custom Object Permissions** and configure as needed.
4. Click **Save**.