- About the Box connector
- Box authentication
- Box events
Box authentication
Prerequisites
To authenticate using Box, you need to log in using your standard Box credentials:
- The Email associated with your account.
- The Password to your account.
Bring your own OAuth 2.0 app
You can read more on this authentication type here.
To create a connection to your private OAuth 2.0 application, you need to perform the following steps:
- Select Integration Service from Automation Cloud.
- From the Connectors list, select a supported Connector.
You can also use the search bar to narrow down the connector.
- Select the Add connection button. You are now redirected to the connection page.
- Click the ⚙ icon to change your Authentication type.
- Select Bring your own OAuth 2.0 app from the drop-down.
- Enter your Client ID, Client secret and click Connect.
Add the Box connection
To create a connection to your Box instance, you need to perform the following steps:
- Select Integration Service from Automation Cloud.
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From the Connectors list, select Box.
You can also use the search bar to narrow down the connector.
- Select the Add connection button.
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You are now redirected to the connection page. Enter your email and password, and click Authorize.
- Your connection has been added.
Permissions
The accounts should be enabled to access or establish a connection with Box. If not so, contact your administrator and request for the necessary access.
With access to your Box account, UiPath for Box can do the following:
- Read all files and folders stored in Box
- Read and write all files and folders stored in Box
- Manage groups
- Manage retention policies
- Enable integrations
- Manage app users
- Manage users.
For more information on authenticating with Box, refer to Box Documentation.