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Version of Box Required


The Aspire Box connector was created and tested using an Enterprise account.

Before installing the Box connector, make sure that:

  • Box is up and running
  • Have a Box account available

User Account Requirements 

In order to access Box an user account with sufficient privileges must be supplied. It is recommended the account be the site administrator.
 
  • You
need the admin or owner user of the account. and get registered for an API key (https://app.box.com/developers/services/edit/)

Additional Configuration

You
  • will also need to create a Box application
(Administration FAQ)
  • .
  • You have a Box
APP created (Create the App)
  • Application created.
  • You need
 You have
  • the Box Client ID (
Get Client Id
  • from Box application)
 
  • You have the Box Client Secret (
Get Client Secret)
  • from Box application)
  • This connector will use  JWT authentication supported by Box repository. So, you will have two options give the path of the config json file with the privateKey information of Box.com application. Or give the individual fields of public Key id, private encrypted key, password for the private key and the enterprise id.


User Account Requirements 


In order to access Box, you need the admin or owner user of the Box account; you would also need to get registered for an application (https://app.box.com/developers/services/edit/)

 You have the Box API Key (Get API Key)

 After getting the id and secret, you need to generate the access token and refresh token. These values are necessary because Box uses the standard OAuth 2.0 for authentication and authorization of users.(please view Box Access and Refresh Tokens

 

You will need all those credentials later, as part of installing the Box Connector.

Windows or Linux


The Box connector run runs on either Windows or Linux.