API to change password on shared links

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YVBSGArchivist

• December 01, 2021 10:17

Hello, I posted a request to Box Support about changing the shared link password on 1,900 files I have in my Box  system.

https://support.box.com/hc/en-us/community/posts/4411541575187-Changing-passwords-for-mulitple-shared-links

They said there is not an option to do this in the Box web app, but there might be an option using API. Can anyone help, please?

Thanks

David

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  Alex Novotny

  • December 01, 2021 22:51
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  Hello, 

  You could use this API endpoint to update the password for a shared link. 

  Thanks, 

  Alex, Box Developer Advocate

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  YVBSGArchivist

  • December 02, 2021 14:11

  Thanks, Alex. Sadly I'm not a programmer and haven't done this type of thing before. Is it feasible that I could still use this? If so, how would I do it?

  Thanks David

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  Alex Novotny

  • December 02, 2021 14:58

  Ah. No Worries. It would be a bit of a challenge if you have never programmed before. 

  I would start by going through our CLI quick start.  This will easily let you hit all the APIs locally on your computer. 

  Alex, Box Developer Advocate

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  YVBSGArchivist

  • December 05, 2021 12:12

  Hi Alex, Thanks - I've had a look at CLI quick start, and even that is way beyond me, I'm afraid. Thanks for you help, anyway.

  David

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  YVBSGArchivist

  • December 27, 2021 18:04

  I've just discovered Postman. Could I use that to change the password for all my shared links? Would that be easier for a non-programmer? I've seen a couple of tutorial videos that they just show you how to return the content of a folder for example, but not how to change the content. Is this possible? Thanks for any reply.

   

   

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