Automate token generation

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zizou21

• May 02, 2017 07:36

Hello,

 

I created a cURL script to update a file info which needs a token. Currently, I am not using OAUTH neither JWT for the authentication process in real time (which could be complex to implement).

 

I am using the 'Box Token Generator' to manually generate the token which is valid for only 60 minutes. Hence every hour I have to refresh it and get a new one.

 

When I have the new token I need to update my cURL script.

 

I would like to use the same logic, automate the process and avoid the manual steps (manual re-generation of the token).

 

Can you please suggest the best approach.

 

Thanks, ZZ

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  zizou21

  • May 03, 2017 11:31

  Any suggestion/recommendation ?

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  Murtza

  • May 03, 2017 18:05

   You can use a Service Account to update a file's info. With a Service Account, you would use our JWT authentication model.

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  zizou21

  • May 04, 2017 06:22

  Does it mean with a Service Account and the JWT authentication model, there is no need to refresh the token within a cURL script ?

   

  Thanks.

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  Murtza

  • May 04, 2017 11:03

   With JWT you still would have to refresh the token after 60 minutes, but you can do it programatically. 

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  zizou21

  • May 04, 2017 11:18

  Thanks @Murtza. What would be the easier way to implement JWT ? 

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  Murtza

  • May 09, 2017 13:25

   As a next step, I would suggest reading through the guides below and then explore building with one of our SDKs. We support JWT authentication through most of our SDKs.

   

  Guides

  Getting Started with Box Platform

  Configuring Your Application

  Authentication with JWT

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