Box Overview & Registering for an RPI Box Account

Overview

What is Box?

Box is a cloud file sharing services like Dropbox, Google Drive, or Microsoft OneDrive that provides end users with the ability to access files with any Internet-capable device from almost any location. Users can grant access privileges to other users as they see fit, allowing them to share files with co-workers, students, administrators, and colleagues around the world.

Details

What does it cost?

Box is being offered to Rensselaer students, faculty, and staff, free of charge.

What are the features of Box?

• Online Storage (50gb storage, 15gb max file size)
• Secure File Sharing (Security & Privacy Details >>)
• Box Drive (easily access all your files that are in the cloud from your desktop)
• Permission Controls (allows you to control exactly who has access to your files)
• Version History
• Box Mobile App (access all your files from any of your devices)
• Multi-layered encryption
• Secure Box-hosted backup 

Get started with box:

1. First time users:
   Register
   Student, faculty, and staff can activate their accounts instantly
   
   
2. Registered users:
   Login
   You must be registered with Box in order to log in
   
   
3. Get Box Apps:
   Download
   Download a variety of Box apps for Windows, Mac, Android, & iOS
   

References/Links

For more details see our Box Security & Privacy page.

and article on Box applications available.