How can a flow be set to ignore CRED permissions?

A flow can be configured to run in "System Context without Sharing," which allows it to bypass the conventional CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) permissions set by Salesforce for users. This configuration ensures that the flow operates with elevated privileges, effectively ignoring the user's permissions and allowing the flow to perform actions on records regardless of the sharing rules that might restrict access for a standard user.

When a flow runs in this system context, it operates under the permissions and visibility of the current user as defined by the organization rather than being limited by their specific role or sharing settings. This is particularly useful in automation scenarios where privileged operations are required, such as data migration or administrative actions that should not be hindered by user-level permissions.

In contrast, running in "User Context" would mean respecting all the user’s permissions, which wouldn’t enable the flow to ignore CRED permissions. Public access does not automatically give a flow the ability to bypass security protocols without specific configuration. Moreover, while a flow can inherit some permissions based on the profile, it is not a viable option for ignoring CRED permissions by default. Hence, configuring the flow to run in "System Context without Sharing" is the correct approach to disregarding CRED permissions effectively.