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Access Token for Dropbox Business App
I'm going to develop an applcation for Dropbox for Business team. E.g. this will be a desktop application that searching content across all accounts in organization. And I slightly confused about OA...
Yes, for "Dropbox Business API" apps, the access tokens enable access to the entire team (and in particular, Dropbox Business API apps with the "team member file access" permission can operate on specific members, using DropboxTeamClient.AsMember).
For "Dropbox API" apps, the access tokens enable access only to the individual account.
This works the same way regardless of how the access token was retrieved (i.e., OAuth flow vs. "Generate" button).
Thank you for quick answer.
But, it looks like the Access token that was generated by clicking "Generate" button give me access also to all Dropbox accounts in the team.
At least, DropboxTeamClient.AsMember method allows me to perform user's endpoints methods.
Greg-DB
Dropbox Community Moderator
Dropbox Community ModeratorYes, for "Dropbox Business API" apps, the access tokens enable access to the entire team (and in particular, Dropbox Business API apps with the "team member file access" permission can operate on specific members, using DropboxTeamClient.AsMember).
For "Dropbox API" apps, the access tokens enable access only to the individual account.
This works the same way regardless of how the access token was retrieved (i.e., OAuth flow vs. "Generate" button).
In other words, are there no differences in ways how Access token for Dropbox Businness API App was received (OAuth flow or "Generate" button) from the viewpoint of security and common production approaches?
- Greg-DB
That's correct.
Again though, note that the "Generate" button can only be used to get an access token for your own account/team. If you are building your app for use by other teams, you do need to implement the OAuth flow in your app. Also, you should never share your own access token with others.
Got it, thank you !
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