Dropbox Connector

Dropbox connector utilizes the pull method to retrieve Dropbox Logs through the Dropbox Business API.

Prerequisites  

• Dropbox Business Account.
• Client ID
• Client Secret
• Authorization Code(By granting access via link)

How to derive the prerequisites?

• Login to Dropbox App Console
  
• Click Create app.

• On the Create a new app on the DBX Platform page, fill out the fields: 
  • Choose an API: Select Scoped Access

• • Choose the type of access you need: Select Full Dropbox

• • Name your app: Enter a descriptive name for your application and the click Create app.
  
  
• When you are redirected to the app Settings panel, navigate to the Permissions tab at the top of the page.

• Under the Team Scopes section, check the boxes next to team_data.member and events.read

• Click Submit in the bar at the bottom of the page.
  
  
• Navigate back to the Settings tab at the top of the page.

• On the Settings tab, copy the App Key and App Secret values and store them in a secure location. You will need these in the next steps.

Configurations

• The following are the configurations to forward Dropbox Connector logs to DNIF.‌

Get Authorization Code:

• Enter the Client ID and Client Secret in the DNIF connector form, now the Click to get Code would be enabled, click this link.

• After clicking the Click to get Code you will be redirected to Dropbox permission page, click Continue.

• Allow the app to be able to pull logs from Dropbox on your behalf.

• After you have allowed the required permissions, you will get an Authorization Code.

• Copy the Authorization Code and paste it into DNIF connector form.

The following optional configurations can be done based on requirements.