Supported Authentication Types
Learn about the authentication types DryvIQ supports when accessing storage platforms.
Written by Andrea Harvey
Updated at May 9th, 2025
Table of Contents
Overview
Each storage platform supports a specific authentication method. You must understand the authentication your platform uses so you can collect the proper information to add when creating the connection.
OAuth2 Interactive (Web) Flow
This authentication method requires you to log in to the platform using the proper account credentials and grant DryvIQ access to the account. Connectors like Box, Google Drive, and Dropbox use the OAuth2 interactive (or web) flow.
OAuth2 Client Credentials Flow
This authentication method authenticates and authorizes the application rather than a specific account. You must generate a Client ID and Client Secret in your storage platform and use them to create the connection. Connections such as Google Workspace use the OAuth2 client credentials flow.
SharePoint
SharePoint (all versions, CSOM) uses a custom username/password authentication model.