How are client applications accessing Salesforce through inbound integrations treated?

When client applications access Salesforce through inbound integrations, they are treated as users. This means that the access and permissions for these applications are defined by the user context under which the integration is executed.

Salesforce operates on a robust security model that controls what data and functionalities can be accessed by different entities. By treating integrations as users, the integration will inherit the permissions and access rights assigned to that specific user profile. This is critical because it ensures that the data security protocols established within Salesforce are maintained, and the integrated applications do not inadvertently gain higher privileges than intended.

Additionally, using user-based access helps in tracking and auditing activities performed by the integration. It allows for better governance as all actions taken by the integration can be associated back to a specific user, making compliance and oversight more manageable.

The other choices do not accurately reflect how client applications are treated in this context: Admins would have elevated privileges that are typically not granted to integrations, guests have limited access and cannot perform actions that involve data retrieval or manipulation, and developers do not pertain to how client applications interact with Salesforce for integrated functionalities.