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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:

- [Box](/integrations/builtin/app-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.box.md)
- [Box Trigger](/integrations/builtin/trigger-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.boxtrigger.md)

## Prerequisites

Create a [Box](https://www.box.com/) account.

## Supported authentication methods

- OAuth2

## Related resources

Refer to [Box's API documentation](https://developer.box.com/reference/) 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](https://developer.box.com/guides/authentication/oauth2/oauth2-setup/) for more information.