Box authentication

Prerequisites

Depending on the authentication type you select, you need one of the following credentials:

• OAuth 2.0 Authorization code: the email and password associated with your Box account.
• Bring your own OAuth 2.0 app: client ID, client secret.

To learn how to create your own OAuth 2.0 application, see the Box documentation. For more information on the Bring your own OAuth 2.0 app authentication method, see Bring Your Own OAuth 2.0 App.

Add the Box connection

1. Select Integration Service from Automation Cloud.

2. From the Connectors list, select Box. You can also use the search bar to narrow down the connector.

3. Select Connect to Box.
4. You are now directed to the connection page. Click the icon to select one of the available authentication methods: OAuth 2.0 Authorization code or Bring your own OAuth 2.0 app.

   
   

   

   
   

5. If you select OAuth 2.0 Authorization code (default option):

   1. Click Connect to be redirected to the Box login page. Enter your email and password and select Authorize.

      
      

      

      
      
   2. Next, you'll be asked to grant the UiPath for Box application some permissions. See the section below for the full list of permissions.
6. If you select Bring your own OAuth 2.0, enter your client ID and client secret, and click Connect.

7. Your connection has been added.

Permissions

Accounts should be enabled to access or connect to 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 enterprise properties
• Manage retention policies
• Enable integrations
• Manage Sign Requests
• Manage app users
• Manage users
• Generate billable Box Sign requests.

For more information, see the Box authentication documentation.