Box.com Connector Connection Types

There are two types of Box.com Connection available: JWT and OAuth 2.0.

Setting Up a Box.com JWT Connection

To set up Box.com server authentication with JWT:

1. Navigate to the Box Developer console and click Create New App.

   
   

2. Click Custom App.

   
   

3. Click Server Authentication (with JWT), enter a name in the App Name field, and then click Create App.

   
   

4. By default, apps can only read files. If you want to upload files, check Write all files and folders stored in Box.

   
   

5. Under Add and Manage Public Keys, click Generate a Public/Private Keypair (requires multi-factor authentication).

   
   

6. Once you have authenticated, a JSON file will be downloaded automatically. Save this file.

   
   

7. Under Add and Manage Public Keys, note that you have a new public key.

   
   

8. Under Authorization, click Review and Submit.

   

   

9. Your Box.com enterprise administrator will need to authorize the application. Ask them to navigate to the Admin Console and choose Authorize App.

   
   

Setting Up a Box.com OAuth 2.0 Connection

Box recommends Server Authentication (with JWT), but you can also use OAuth usernames and passwords for authentication. The credentials are in the App Configuration screen.