Creating a Box Application

Last published : Apr 17, 2026
To create a Box application:
  1. Go to https://developer.box.com/, sign into an existing account or create a new one.
  2. Click Create New App.
  3. Choose Custom App and click Next.
  4. Select the User Authentication (OAuth 2.0) method, enter the name of the app in the App name field, and click Create App.
  5. Go to the Configuration section, copy, and save Client ID and Client Secret.
  6. Add Arctera Insight Capture IP address to Redirect URI.
    Note: The Redirect URI can be found in theClickinformation of the collector source configuration.
  7. Set the following permissions:
    • Application Scopes:
      • Read all files and folders stored in Box
      • Write all files and folders stored in Box
      • Manage users
      • Manage enterprise properties
    • Advanced Features: Make API calls the as-user header.
  8. Click Save Changes.
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