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# Box Connector 5.3

> For the full documentation index, see: https://docs.mulesoft.com/llms.txt

Box is an online file sharing and content management service for businesses. Anypoint Connector for
Box (Box Connector) is a RAML-based connector that provides synchronization of data and automation
of processes between Box and third party CRMs, CMS, mobile, and social applications. Because this is
a RAML-based connector, it only uses REST calls to interact with the Box 2.0 API and supports only a
subset of available API services.

## Before You Begin

Before creating an app, you must have access to the Box target resource and Anypoint Platform. You
must also understand how to create a Mule app using Anypoint Studio.

You should be familiar with the use of the Box 2.0 API, Mule, Anypoint Connectors, Anypoint Studio,
Mule concepts, elements in a Mule flow, and global elements.

To use this connector you need the following:

- A developer account or other valid Box instance.

- MuleSoft Enterprise License and necessary entitlements.

## Connection Types

Box Connector uses the following authentication types:

- JWT  
  Server-side authentication using a keypair. For more information about configuring Box Connector
  with JWT, refer to [JWT Authentication](https://docs.mulesoft.com/box-connector/latest/box-connector-config-topics#jwt).

- Oauth2security  
  Access tokens provided by the authorization server.

## Next Step

After you complete the prerequisites, you are ready to create an app with
[Anypoint Studio](https://docs.mulesoft.com/box-connector/latest/box-connector-studio).

## See Also

- [Introduction to Anypoint Connectors](https://docs.mulesoft.com/connectors/introduction/introduction-to-anypoint-connectors)

- [Use Exchange to Discover Connectors, Templates, and Examples](https://docs.mulesoft.com/connectors/introduction/intro-use-exchange)

- [Box Connector on Exchange](https://www.mulesoft.com/exchange/com.mulesoft.connectors/mule-box-connector/)

- [Salesforce Help](https://help.salesforce.com)