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A connection is how you grant SkySync access to only the content in the team folders of your Box account. You will provide the connection information required for SkySync to connect to the platform/server. This grants SkySync access to the account so it can scan and analyze the content based on the policies you create.
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The connector connection must use a Dropbox for Business Administrator account. Standard accounts will return an error from the Dropbox for Business platform. The connector will only connect to team folders in the root of the account. |
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Display as | Enter the display name for the connection. If you will be creating multiple connections, ensure the name readily identifies the connection. The name displays in the application, and you can use it to search for the connection and filter lists. If you do not add a display name, the connection will automatically be named using the account owner's name. For example, Dropbox for Business Team Folders (Name). If it will be useful for you to reference the connection by account, you should use the default name. | Optional |
Platform API client credentials | Required | |
Use the system default client credentials | Select this option to use the default SkySync client application. | |
Use custom client credentials | Select this option to use custom client credentials provided by your administrator. When selected, two additional fields will be available to enter the credentials. | |
Client ID | This field displays only when you select Use custom client credentials. This value will be provided by your administrator. | Required when using custom credentials |
Client Secret | This field displays only when you select Use custom client credentials. This value will be provided by your administrator. | Required when using custom credentials |