Good news for users of Dropbox. The cloud-storage and -sharing service is beefing up security and several other features in a bid to entice corporate users.

Dropbox for Business is strengthening its data and privacy security, adding optional two-factor authentication, as well as offering cloud integration with additional folders on other platforms. The move will aid businesses in managing and protecting their cloud-based files in a more effective manner.

"Today represents a major milestone for our service, as we launch a collection of key features across three areas close to the hearts of IT: security, administrative control and seamless integration," revealed Rob Baesman, Dropbox for Business' head of product.

The new update to Dropbox for Business is targeted at making administration more fool-proof, as well as offering IT departments the capability to install the platform's desktop client remotely on Windows-based devices.

To lure enterprise users, Dropbox also has the ISO 27018 certification, which it got recently. This certification makes the platform one the first few cloud service providers to get the worldwide cloud protection standard for user data and privacy protection. This certification not encompasses access control and encryption, but also the security of the platform's servers.

Dropbox for Business will also have the two-factor authentication as an option, which users may be required to provide to admins. Dropbox for Business account users will also be required to deploy their mobile phone to generate the verification code.

Moreover, the Dropbox for Business API will bring new abilities for shared folders. This means that more shared folders on different enterprise platforms will get cloud integration.

"To integrate Dropbox with your existing systems even further, we're extending the Dropbox for Business API with new capabilities for shared folders," revealed Dropbox in a blog post.

The API will be able to integrate folders from CloudLock, Netskope, Elastica, Adallom, Mover and SkySync.

Dropbox is also set to integrate Dropbox for Business with Active Directory. It will be releasing the Active Directory connector in beta to a few subscribers. The feature will enable enterprises in simplifying provisioning, as well as speed up deployment.

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