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title: Box credentials
description: >-
Documentation for Box credentials. Use these credentials to authenticate Box
in n8n, a workflow automation platform.
contentType:
- integration
- reference
Box credentials
You can use these credentials to authenticate the following nodes:
Prerequisites
Create a Box account.
Supported authentication methods
- OAuth2
Related resources
Refer to Box's API documentation{:target=_blank .external-link} for more information about the service.
Using OAuth2
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If you need to configure OAuth2 from scratch or need more detail on what's happening in the OAuth web flow, you'll need to create a Custom App. Refer to the Box OAuth2 Setup documentation{:target=_blank .external-link} for more information.