Registering a Dropbox App

Complete steps mentioned below to register a dropbox app.

1. Log in to Dropbox.
2. Go to Dropbox App Console and click Create app.

   

   1. Choose an API: Most applications will use "Dropbox API".

      

   2. Choose Access Type: Select "Full Dropbox" for complete access.

      

   3. Name Your App and click Create app: Enter a name that will be visible to users.

      

3. Go to the Settings tab and find app key and secret above the OAuth 2 section.

   

   • We need to set proper permissions for Dropbox app. Below you can find a list of required permissions:
     • For Scanning:
       • Files and Folders > files.metadata.read, files.content.read
       • Collaboration > sharing.read
       • Team Data > team_data.member
       • Members > members.read, groups.read
     • For remediations
       • Collaboration > sharing.write
       • Files and Folders > files.content.write
     • For Tagging:
       • Files and Folders > files.content.write, files.metadata.write
4. Go to the Permissions tab of the newly created App and set the following:
   1. Account Info: account_info.read

      

   2. Files and Folders: files.metadata.write, files.metadata.read, files.content.write, files.content.read

      

   3. Collaboration: sharing.read, sharing.write

      

   4. Team: team_info.read

      

   5. Team Data: team_data.member, team_data.content.write, team_data.content.read, files.team_metadata.write, files.team_metadata.read, files.permanent_delete

      

   6. Members: members.read, groups.read

      

5. Once permissions are set click Save button located on the black snackbar at the bottom of the window.
6. Go back to Settings tab and scroll to Redirect URI section. Put here copied link from Dashboard and click Add.