How to find Client ID and Client Secret in Box

This tutorial will guide you through obtaining your client ID and client secret in Box

Go to app.box.com

1. Click Dev Console

Login to your box account and click "Dev Console" from the bottom of the menu .

Click Dev Console 

2. Click Create Platform App

Click "Create Platform App".

Click Create Platform App 

3. Select App Type Option

Click Custom App

Select App Type Option 

4. Create a Custom App

Set the name and purpose of your app and click next

Create a Custom App 

5. Select OAuth Authentication

Select "User Authentication (OAuth 2.0)".

Select OAuth Authentication 

6. Click Create App Button

Click "Create App".

Click Create App Button 

7. Click Redirect URI Field

In the configuration of the created app add the redirect URIs from the OAuth 2.0 Redirect URIs section

Add the following URIs under Redirect URI:
  • https://api.us-east-1.keragon.com/rest/auth/callback
  • https://api.us-1.keragon.com/rest/auth/callback

Click Redirect URI Field 

8. Set scopes

Select the "Write all files and folders stored in box scope"

Set scopes 

9. Get Client ID and Client Secret

In the OAuth 2.0 Credentials section, the client id and client secret have been generated.

Get client id and client secret 

10. Click Save Changes

Click "Save Changes".

Click Save Changes 

You have successfully created an OAuth 2.0 app in Box and obtained client id and client secret
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