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How to Generate an Access Token for a DropBox Source in Netwrix Data Classification

Question​

How can you generate an Access Token for a DropBox source in Netwrix Data Classification?

Answer​

When adding a Dropbox source in Netwrix Data Classification you are asked for an “Access Token”. These are the steps to generate the required Access Token:

  1. Go to https://www.dropbox.com/developers/apps/create.
  2. Authorize, if prompted.
  3. Choose Dropbox API on the first step.
  4. Choose Full Dropbox access in the second step.
  5. Name the app. This name will become a folder in your Dropbox account.
  6. Click the Create app button.
  7. You’ll be presented with your app’s settings.
  8. Click the Generate button next to Authorization Code and follow the prompts on the screen.
  9. After the token is generated, you’ll see a string of letters and numbers: this is the access token that is required to add to the DropBox source.