Maintaining Box Project Directory Ownership and Membership
Keep Box project folders updated by managing ownership, collaborators, permissions, and group access.
Maintaining Box Project Directory Ownership and Membership
To ensure secure and efficient collaboration, it's essential to regularly update the ownership and membership of Box project directories in alignment with current team structures. As group memberships evolve—due to onboarding, role changes, or departures—project folder access should be reviewed and adjusted accordingly. This includes:
- Reassigning folder ownership to reflect current project leads or responsible parties.
- Adding or removing collaborators based on updated team rosters.
- Auditing permissions to ensure users have the appropriate level of access (Viewer, Editor, Co-owner, etc.).
- Utilizing Box Groups for scalable access management, especially in dynamic teams.
Automating these updates through Box APIs or integrating with identity management systems (like Okta or Azure AD) can streamline the process and reduce manual overhead.