Box

Box Email Aliases API

Email aliases provide a list of emails additional to the user's primary login email.

Operations 3

GET /users/{user_id}/email_aliases List user's email aliases #
POST /users/{user_id}/email_aliases Create email alias #
DELETE /users/{user_id}/email_aliases/{email_alias_id} Remove email alias #

Documentation

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https://developer.box.com/reference/get-authorize
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-oauth2-token
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-files-id-copy
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-file-requests-id-copy
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-folders-id-copy
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-folder-locks
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-metadata-templates-schema
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-metadata-cascade-policies
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-metadata-queries-execute-read
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-comments
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-collaborations
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-tasks
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-task-assignments
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https://developer.box.com/reference/put-files-id--add-shared-link
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https://developer.box.com/reference/put-folders-id--add-shared-link
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-web-links
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https://developer.box.com/reference/put-web-links-id--add-shared-link
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-users
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-invites
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-groups
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-group-memberships
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-webhooks
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-files-id-metadata-global-boxSkillsCards
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https://developer.box.com/reference/options-events
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https://developer.box.com/reference/get-collections-id
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https://developer.box.com/reference/get-recent-items
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-retention-policies
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-retention-policy-assignments
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-legal-hold-policies
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-legal-hold-policy-assignments
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https://developer.box.com/reference/get-file-version-retentions-id
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https://developer.box.com/reference/get-file-version-legal-holds-id
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-shield-information-barriers-change-status
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-shield-information-barrier-reports
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-shield-information-barrier-segments
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-shield-information-barrier-segment-members
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-shield-information-barrier-segment-restrictions
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https://developer.box.com/reference/get-device-pinners-id
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-terms-of-services
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-terms-of-service-user-statuses
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-collaboration-whitelist-entries
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https://developer.box.com/

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OpenAPI Specification

box-email-aliases-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Box Platform Email aliases API
  description: Box Platform provides functionality to provide access to content stored within Box. It provides endpoints for basic manipulation of files and folders, management of users within an enterprise, as well as more complex topics such as legal holds and retention policies.
  termsOfService: https://cloud.app.box.com/s/rmwxu64h1ipr41u49w3bbuvbsa29wku9
  contact:
    name: Box, Inc
    url: https://developer.box.com
    email: devrel@box.com
  license:
    name: Apache-2.0
    url: https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
  version: '2024.0'
  x-box-commit-hash: 53bdced3cd
servers:
- url: https://api.box.com/2.0
  description: Box Platform API server.
security:
- OAuth2Security: []
tags:
- name: Email aliases
  description: Email aliases provide a list of emails additional to the user's primary login email.
  x-box-tag: email_aliases
paths:
  /users/{user_id}/email_aliases:
    get:
      operationId: get_users_id_email_aliases
      summary: List user's email aliases
      description: Retrieves all email aliases for a user. The collection does not include the primary login for the user.
      parameters:
      - name: user_id
        in: path
        description: The ID of the user.
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
        example: '12345'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Returns a collection of email aliases.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/EmailAliases'
        default:
          description: An unexpected client error.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ClientError'
      x-box-tag: email_aliases
      tags:
      - Email aliases
      x-codeSamples:
      - lang: curl
        label: List user's email aliases
        source: "curl -i -X GET \"https://api.box.com/2.0/users/12345/email_aliases\" \\\n     -H \"authorization: Bearer <ACCESS_TOKEN>\""
      - lang: dotnet
        label: List user's email aliases
        source: 'await client.EmailAliases.GetUserEmailAliasesAsync(userId: newUser.Id);'
      - lang: swift
        label: List user's email aliases
        source: 'try await client.emailAliases.getUserEmailAliases(userId: newUser.id)'
      - lang: java
        label: List user's email aliases
        source: client.getEmailAliases().getUserEmailAliases(newUser.getId())
      - lang: node
        label: List user's email aliases
        source: await client.emailAliases.getUserEmailAliases(newUser.id);
      - lang: python
        label: List user's email aliases
        source: client.email_aliases.get_user_email_aliases(new_user.id)
    post:
      operationId: post_users_id_email_aliases
      summary: Create email alias
      description: Adds a new email alias to a user account..
      parameters:
      - name: user_id
        in: path
        description: The ID of the user.
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
        example: '12345'
      requestBody:
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                email:
                  description: 'The email address to add to the account as an alias.


                    Note: The domain of the email alias needs to be registered to your enterprise. See the [domain verification guide](https://support.box.com/hc/en-us/articles/4408619650579-Domain-Verification) for steps to add a new domain.'
                  type: string
                  example: alias@example.com
              required:
              - email
      responses:
        '201':
          description: Returns the newly created email alias object.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/EmailAlias'
        default:
          description: An unexpected client error.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ClientError'
      x-box-tag: email_aliases
      tags:
      - Email aliases
      x-codeSamples:
      - lang: curl
        label: Create email alias
        source: "curl -i -X POST \"https://api.box.com/2.0/users/12345/email_aliases\" \\\n     -H \"authorization: Bearer <ACCESS_TOKEN>\" \\\n     -H \"content-type: application/json\" \\\n     -d '{\n       \"email\": \"alias@example.com\"\n     }'"
      - lang: dotnet
        label: Create email alias
        source: 'await client.EmailAliases.CreateUserEmailAliasAsync(userId: newUser.Id, requestBody: new CreateUserEmailAliasRequestBody(email: newAliasEmail));'
      - lang: swift
        label: Create email alias
        source: 'try await client.emailAliases.createUserEmailAlias(userId: newUser.id, requestBody: CreateUserEmailAliasRequestBody(email: newAliasEmail))'
      - lang: java
        label: Create email alias
        source: client.getEmailAliases().createUserEmailAlias(newUser.getId(), new CreateUserEmailAliasRequestBody(newAliasEmail))
      - lang: node
        label: Create email alias
        source: "await client.emailAliases.createUserEmailAlias(newUser.id, {\n  email: newAliasEmail,\n} satisfies CreateUserEmailAliasRequestBody);"
      - lang: python
        label: Create email alias
        source: client.email_aliases.create_user_email_alias(new_user.id, new_alias_email)
  /users/{user_id}/email_aliases/{email_alias_id}:
    delete:
      operationId: delete_users_id_email_aliases_id
      summary: Remove email alias
      description: Removes an email alias from a user.
      parameters:
      - name: user_id
        in: path
        description: The ID of the user.
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
        example: '12345'
      - name: email_alias_id
        in: path
        description: The ID of the email alias.
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
        example: '23432'
      responses:
        '204':
          description: Removes the alias and returns an empty response.
        default:
          description: An unexpected client error.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ClientError'
      x-box-tag: email_aliases
      tags:
      - Email aliases
      x-codeSamples:
      - lang: curl
        label: Remove email alias
        source: "curl -i -X DELETE \"https://api.box.com/2.0/users/12345/email_aliases/23432\" \\\n     -H \"authorization: Bearer <ACCESS_TOKEN>\""
      - lang: dotnet
        label: Remove email alias
        source: 'await client.EmailAliases.DeleteUserEmailAliasByIdAsync(userId: newUser.Id, emailAliasId: NullableUtils.Unwrap(newAlias.Id));'
      - lang: swift
        label: Remove email alias
        source: 'try await client.emailAliases.deleteUserEmailAliasById(userId: newUser.id, emailAliasId: newAlias.id!)'
      - lang: java
        label: Remove email alias
        source: client.getEmailAliases().deleteUserEmailAliasById(newUser.getId(), newAlias.getId())
      - lang: node
        label: Remove email alias
        source: await client.emailAliases.deleteUserEmailAliasById(newUser.id, newAlias.id!);
      - lang: python
        label: Remove email alias
        source: client.email_aliases.delete_user_email_alias_by_id(new_user.id, new_alias.id)
components:
  schemas:
    EmailAlias:
      description: An email alias for a user.
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          description: The unique identifier for this object.
          type: string
          example: '11446498'
        type:
          description: The value will always be `email_alias`.
          type: string
          example: email_alias
          enum:
          - email_alias
        email:
          description: The email address.
          type: string
          example: alias@example.com
        is_confirmed:
          description: Whether the email address has been confirmed.
          type: boolean
          example: true
      title: Email alias
      x-box-resource-id: email_alias
      x-box-tag: email_aliases
    EmailAliases:
      description: A list of email aliases.
      type: object
      properties:
        total_count:
          description: The number of email aliases.
          type: integer
          format: int64
          example: 5000
        entries:
          description: A list of email aliases.
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/EmailAlias'
      title: Email aliases
      x-box-resource-id: email_aliases
      x-box-tag: email_aliases
    ClientError:
      description: A generic error.
      type: object
      properties:
        type:
          description: The value will always be `error`.
          type: string
          example: error
          enum:
          - error
        status:
          description: The HTTP status of the response.
          type: integer
          format: int32
          example: 400
        code:
          description: A Box-specific error code.
          type: string
          example: item_name_invalid
          enum:
          - created
          - accepted
          - no_content
          - redirect
          - not_modified
          - bad_request
          - unauthorized
          - forbidden
          - not_found
          - method_not_allowed
          - conflict
          - precondition_failed
          - unprocessable_entity
          - too_many_requests
          - internal_server_error
          - unavailable
          - item_name_invalid
          - insufficient_scope
        message:
          description: A short message describing the error.
          type: string
          example: Method Not Allowed
        context_info:
          description: A free-form object that contains additional context about the error. The possible fields are defined on a per-endpoint basis. `message` is only one example.
          type:
          - object
          - 'null'
          example:
            message: Something went wrong
          additionalProperties: {}
        help_url:
          description: A URL that links to more information about why this error occurred.
          type: string
          example: https://developer.box.com/guides/api-calls/permissions-and-errors/common-errors/
        request_id:
          description: A unique identifier for this response, which can be used when contacting Box support.
          type: string
          example: abcdef123456
      title: Client error
      x-box-resource-id: client_error
  securitySchemes:
    OAuth2Security:
      type: oauth2
      description: The access token received from the authorization server in the OAuth 2.0 flow.
      flows:
        authorizationCode:
          authorizationUrl: https://account.box.com/api/oauth2/authorize
          tokenUrl: https://api.box.com/oauth2/token
          scopes:
            root_readonly: Read all files and folders stored in Box
            root_readwrite: Read and write all files and folders stored in Box
            manage_app_users: Provision and manage app users
            manage_managed_users: Provision and manage managed users
            manage_groups: Manage an enterprise's groups
            manage_webhook: Create webhooks programmatically through the API
            manage_enterprise_properties: Manage enterprise properties
            manage_data_retention: Manage data retention polices
            manage_legal_hold: Manage Legal Holds
externalDocs:
  description: Box Developer Documentation.
  url: https://developer.box.com
x-mint:
  mcp:
    enabled: true
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  method: harvested
  publisher: Box
  source: https://developer.box.com/box-openapi.json
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