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| 1 | +--- |
| 2 | +rank: 4 |
| 3 | +related_guides: |
| 4 | +- authentication |
| 5 | +- authorization |
| 6 | +- api-calls |
| 7 | +--- |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +# Sandboxes in Box Platform |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | +Developer sandboxes in Box provide a secure, controlled environment where developers can build, test, and collaborate on applications without affecting the actual data of your enterprise. They offer a safe space to experiment with Box APIs, test settings, try new integrations, and work alongside external partners. |
| 12 | + |
| 13 | +## What is a developer sandbox? |
| 14 | + |
| 15 | +A developer sandbox is an environment isolated from your production (live) enterprise setup that keeps development activities separate from real business data. |
| 16 | + |
| 17 | +## Why use a sandbox? |
| 18 | + |
| 19 | +Using a sandbox allows you to: |
| 20 | + |
| 21 | +* Safely build apps within an enterprise-linked environment instead of a free standalone account. |
| 22 | +* Collaborate securely with both internal teams and external collaborators. Contractors, partners, and other external users can join the sandbox without accessing live systems and compromising security. |
| 23 | +* Test apps under realistic testing conditions, as sandboxes inherit your enterprise's plan and add-ons at creation time. If there are any changes to the plan or add-ons, they can be [manually synced][4] by an enterprise admin. |
| 24 | + |
| 25 | +## Accessing your sandbox |
| 26 | + |
| 27 | +Sandboxes in Box are created by enterprise admins. See [this document][1] to learn how to create a sandbox. |
| 28 | +When you are assigned as a primary admin of a sandbox, you receive a log-in email from Box with your sandbox user ID. |
| 29 | + |
| 30 | +To access the [Dev Console][2] inside the sandbox environment and set up a password, click the link in the email. You can also access your sandbox by logging in with your sandbox credentials on [developer.box.com][3]. |
| 31 | + |
| 32 | +The sandbox's primary admin can create individual sandbox accounts, giving developers access to a new Box environment that matches the plan of their parent Box enterprise. |
| 33 | + |
| 34 | +### Accessing multiple sandboxes |
| 35 | + |
| 36 | +As a primary admin, you can log into multiple sandboxes. If you want to use this functionality for existing sandboxes, you can remove the unique email address and get a system generated email. |
| 37 | + |
| 38 | +[1]: https://support.box.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043697274-Managing-developer-sandboxes-for-Box-admins |
| 39 | +[2]: https://cloud.app.box.com/developers/console |
| 40 | +[3]: https://developer.box.com |
| 41 | +[4]: https://support.box.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043697274-Managing-developer-sandboxes-for-Box-admins#:~:text=in%20a%20sandbox.-,Synchronizing,-sandbox%20with%20production |
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