What type of sharing rule would be ideal for giving users read access to records categorized by specific values?

A criteria-based sharing rule is ideal for granting users read access to records based on specific values because it allows for precise control over which records are shared with which users. This type of rule evaluates certain fields' values within records and uses them as criteria to determine access. For instance, if certain records are tagged with a specific category or status, a criteria-based sharing rule can be set up to automatically share those records with users whose profiles or roles align with the specified criteria.

This flexibility is particularly beneficial in scenarios where access needs to vary depending on data attributes, as opposed to ownership or general roles. While ownership-based sharing rules are contingent on the ownership of records, they do not cater specifically to sharing based on data characteristics. Similarly, role-based sharing rules focus on the hierarchical structure of roles and might not effectively accommodate the need for access based on particular data values. Super User Access is not a standard sharing rule but rather a designation typically reserved for users with extensive permissions, which doesn’t specifically address the need for sharing based on record content.