Connections is where you provide access to the storage platforms that house the content you want scanned. Making a connection allows SkySync to access the content. The connection can be made using a specific user account (typically an email address) and its corresponding password, or, where supported, the connection can be made using OAuth 2.0 authorization (where a token is generated based on the granting authorization to SkySync through a user login). This authorization allows SkySync access to the user's drive information (files and folder) on the platform.
Connections “connect” to a platform as a specific user account. The user account requires the proper permissions to the platform to read/write/update/delete the content, according to what actions the policy is set to perform. The connector user account should be set up so the password does not expire; otherwise, the connection will no longer be able to access the platform until the connection has been refreshed with the new password.
Each platform requires specific information to create a connection. Refer to the Supported Platform Connections page for a full list of supported platforms and to access documentation for how to create a connection to your specific platform(s).