Unable to create a Box API connection using client ID and client secret

General
1

I am fairly new to Box Java API. I am trying to use the BoxAPIConnection API to get a connection to Box using client id and secret.

Here is the code that I am using as per the documentation:

BoxAPIConnection api = new BoxAPIConnection(“<client_id>”,“<client_secret>”);

I am getting the following error:

Exception in thread “main” com.box.sdk.BoxAPIResponseException: The API returned an error code [401 | .08eaad29f26b48b94acb1d577e5ceb51f]
at box.java.sdk@4.5.0/com.box.sdk.BoxAPIResponse.toBoxResponse(BoxAPIResponse.java:147)
at box.java.sdk@4.5.0/com.box.sdk.BoxAPIRequest.trySend(BoxAPIRequest.java:616)
at box.java.sdk@4.5.0/com.box.sdk.BoxAPIRequest.send(BoxAPIRequest.java:380)
at box.java.sdk@4.5.0/com.box.sdk.BoxJSONRequest.send(BoxJSONRequest.java:106)
at box.java.sdk@4.5.0/com.box.sdk.BoxJSONRequest.send(BoxJSONRequest.java:17)
at box.java.sdk@4.5.0/com.box.sdk.BoxAPIRequest.send(BoxAPIRequest.java:347)
at box.java.sdk@4.5.0/com.box.sdk.BoxJSONRequest.send(BoxJSONRequest.java:101)
at box.java.sdk@4.5.0/com.box.sdk.BoxUser.getCurrentUser(BoxUser.java:199)

The code works fine if I call the API using developer token.

2

Hello :wave:,

May I have the client id of the application?

Thanks,
Alex, Box Developer Advocate :avocado:

3

Hi Team,

I am also facing the same issue with Client ID & Client Secret. I am getting 400 error.
box_subject_type" for the “client_credentials” grant type can not be used. This is my personal account I have created for Testing purpose only. I have to do this testing from personal as my corporate account does not allow Testing on enterprise ID.
Here is my client ID: 9p0vtjne3m7ijzb3u2xwfcdotd0s9r7m
can you pls assist?

4

It looks like you are trying to use a Client Credentials authentication method - which is not possible with a free account. I changed your account a developer tarriff which should allow you to go through the process of approving the application.

5

Hi Team,

I am also facing the similar with Client ID & Client Secret. I am getting 400 error.
box_subject_type" for the “client_credentials” grant type can not be used.
This is my personal account I have created for Testing purpose only. I have to do this testing from personal as my enterprise account does not allow Testing on enterprise ID.
Here is my client ID: r1gavbz254ttpcfjrg5kk5c92koleyzy
can you pls help?