Connector Overview

  • File Access Manager Connector for Dropbox for Business uses the Dropbox Business API for event monitoring, identity, and permissions collection.
  • The Dropbox Business and Core APIs uses the OAuth 2.0 authorization protocol to authenticate and authorize API requests.
  • SecurityIQ for Dropbox Connector is a registered Dropbox App, which requires a short authorization process to use the Dropbox Business API during the definition of the Dropbox application.
  • After the initial authorization process, File Access Manager handles the OAuth token management automatically and refreshes the token if needed.