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Box CLiI setup

  • May 22, 2025
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I am trying to setup the box cli - from https://developer.box.com/docs/installation-and-setup

 

Step 2. Generate your private and public keys 

this says generate public-private key, but if I try and do that from the console it says I need to set up two-factor authentication - is this the case - it's not mentioned in the instructions

 

any help much appreciated

 

 

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 you just need to enable 2 factor auth on your personal account before you can generate keys. This is a security precausion, yet setup is easy.

 

We have more details for you here:

 

https://community.box.com/t5/How-to-Guides-for-Account/Two-Factor-Authentication-Set-Up-for-Your-Account/ta-p/57714