Box API with non-person accounts

Follow

New post

dxh212

• May 03, 2017 13:53

Hi All,

 

I am researching the feasibility of using Box API with a non-person account so that we can automate uploading of a file from a server process to a Box folder. Can anyone provide directions or resources as to how this would work?

 

Thanks,

 

Dennis

0

• 

  Murtza

  • May 03, 2017 17:45

   This sounds like a great use case for a Box Service Account. After reading through the Service Account docs, this getting started guide would be a good next step.

  0

  Comment actions Permalink
• 

  dxh212

  • May 04, 2017 05:35

   Thanks for the response. A couple of questions of using service accounts with PHI folders and the general workflow:

   

  1) Would I create the app with the service account that also owns the PHI folder and use this account to interact with it?

  2) Can I use a service account to access another PHI folder that has a different owner?

  3) Is the workflow the same as if it was done with a normal user's account? From creating the app and authenticating, to accessing the folders.

   

  Thanks for your help!

  0

  Comment actions Permalink

Please sign in to leave a comment.