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[DEPRECATED] Box Events (using Azure Function)
Description
The Box data connector provides the capability to ingest [Box enterprise's events](https://developer.box.com/guides/events/#admin-events) into Microsoft Sentinel using the Box REST API. Refer to [Box documentation](https://developer.box.com/guides/events/enterprise-events/for-enterprise/) for more information.
- Declared status
- 1
- Declared author / publisher
- Box
Declared sources
Metadata from the source file. No dependencies inferred from KQL.
Data types
Declared permissions
read and write permissions on the workspace are required.
Workspace
Workspace
read permissions to shared keys for the workspace are required. [See the documentation to learn more about workspace keys](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/azure-monitor/platform/agent-windows#obtain-workspace-id-and-key).
Keys
Workspace
Microsoft.Web/sites permissions
Read and write permissions to Azure Functions to create a Function App is required. [See the documentation to learn more about Azure Functions](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/azure-functions/).
Box API Credentials
Box config JSON file is required for Box REST API JWT authentication. [See the documentation to learn more about JWT authentication](https://developer.box.com/guides/authentication/jwt/).
Connector instructions
Content published in the repository. Refer to the original file for all parameters.
>**NOTE:** This connector uses Azure Functions to connect to the Box REST API to pull logs into Microsoft Sentinel. This might result in additional data ingestion costs. Check the [Azure Functions pricing page](https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/details/functions/) for details.
>**(Optional Step)** Securely store workspace and API authorization key(s) or token(s) in Azure Key Vault. Azure Key Vault provides a secure mechanism to store and retrieve key values. [Follow these instructions](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/app-service/app-service-key-vault-references) to use Azure Key Vault with an Azure Function App.
>**NOTE:** This connector depends on a parser based on Kusto Function to work as expected [**BoxEvents**](https://aka.ms/sentinel-BoxDataConnector-parser) which is deployed with the Microsoft Sentinel Solution.
**STEP 1 - Configuration of the Box events collection**
See documentation to [setup JWT authentication](https://developer.box.com/guides/authentication/jwt/jwt-setup/) and [obtain JSON file with credentials](https://developer.box.com/guides/authentication/jwt/with-sdk/#prerequisites).
**STEP 2 - Choose ONE from the following two deployment options to deploy the connector and the associated Azure Function**
>**IMPORTANT:** Before deploying the Box data connector, have the Workspace ID and Workspace Primary Key (can be copied from the following), as well as the Box JSON configuration file, readily available.
Workspace ID
Primary Key
Option 1 - Azure Resource Manager (ARM) Template
Use this method for automated deployment of the Box data connector using an ARM Tempate.
1. Click the **Deploy to Azure** button below.
[](https://aka.ms/sentinel-BoxDataConnector-azuredeploy)
2. Select the preferred **Subscription**, **Resource Group** and **Location**.
3. Enter the **AzureSentinelWorkspaceId**, **AzureSentinelSharedKey**, **BoxConfigJSON**
4. Mark the checkbox labeled **I agree to the terms and conditions stated above**.
5. Click **Purchase** to deploy.
Option 2 - Manual Deployment of Azure Functions
Use the following step-by-step instructions to deploy the Box data connector manually with Azure Functions (Deployment via Visual Studio Code).
Step 1 - Deploy a Function App
1. Download the [Azure Function App](https://aka.ms/sentinel-BoxDataConnector-functionapp) file. Extract archive to your local development computer.
2. Follow the [function app manual deployment instructions](https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/DataConnectors/AzureFunctionsManualDeployment.md#function-app-manual-deployment-instructions) to deploy the Azure Functions app using VSCode.
3. After successful deployment of the function app, follow next steps for configuring it.
Step 2 - Configure the Function App
1. Go to Azure Portal for the Function App configuration.
2. In the Function App, select the Function App Name and select **Configuration**.
3. In the **Application settings** tab, select **+ New application setting**.
4. Add each of the following application settings individually, with their respective string values (case-sensitive):
AzureSentinelWorkspaceId
AzureSentinelSharedKey
BOX_CONFIG_JSON
logAnalyticsUri (optional)
> - Use logAnalyticsUri to override the log analytics API endpoint for dedicated cloud. For example, for public cloud, leave the value empty; for Azure GovUS cloud environment, specify the value in the following format: `https://<CustomerId>.ods.opinsights.azure.us`.
5. Once all application settings have been entered, click **Save**.
Related content
Links established from declared identifiers and solution manifests.
Source provenance
GitHubDisplayed values come from files in Azure/Azure-Sentinel. They describe the published template, not your workspace configuration.
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Added to catalog : 16 Sept 2026 · 05:49 UTC
Last change observed : 16 Sept 2026 · 05:49 UTC