Authenticated connections is where you create and manage the connections to your storage platforms. These connections are accounts that have been verified with the cloud-based or network-based platform when created. The connection can be user/password based or done through the OAuth2 flow, where a token is generated based on the granting authorization to DryvIQ through a user login. This authorization allows DryvIQ access to the user's drive information (files and folder) on the platform. These connections are used as the source or the destination authentication to transfer your content.

Authentication Types

Platforms support different authentication methods. You will need to understand the authentication your planform uses so you can collect the proper authentication information to add when creating the connection.

OAuth2 Interactive (Web) Flow

This authentication method requires you to log into the platform using the proper account credentials and grant DryvIQ access to the account. Connectors such as Box, Google Drive, and Dropbox use the OAuth2 interactive (or web) flow.

OAuth2 Client Credentials Flow

This OAuth2 authenticates and authorizes the application rather than a specific account. You must generate a Client ID and Client Secret in your storage platform and use them to create the connection. Connections such as Google Workspace use the OAuth2 client credentials flow.

SharePoint

SharePoint (all versions, CSOM) uses a custom username/password authentication model.

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