What are profiles and permission set in salesforce?

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Profiles and permission sets are used to control access to data and functionality in Salesforce.

Profiles are a collection of settings and permissions that determine what a user can see and do in Salesforce.
Permission sets are used to grant additional permissions to users who need access to specific functionality.
Profiles and permission sets can be assigned to individual users or groups of users.
Profiles and permission sets can be customized to meet the specific needs of an organization.
Examples of profile settings include object and field-level security, page layouts, and record types.
Examples of permission sets include access to specific apps, tabs, and system-level permissions.

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