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title: Akamai Account Protector Integration Kit
description: Overview of the components, requirements, and benefits of integrating the Akamai Account Protector Integration Kit with PingFederate.
component: akamai
page_id: akamai::pf-akamai-p1-homepage
canonical_url: https://docs.pingidentity.com/integrations/akamai/pf-akamai-p1-homepage.html
revdate: March 30, 2026
section_ids:
  components: Components
  intended-audience: Intended audience
  system-requirements: System requirements
---

# Akamai Account Protector Integration Kit

The Akamai Account Protector Integration Kit enables PingFederate to access the Akamai Account Protector header and use the associated risk score to inform authentication and authorization decisions.

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|   | The default request header the adapter looks for is `Akamai-User-Risk`. To change this value, configure the **Akamai Account Protector Header Name** advanced field as described in [Akamai Account Protector IdP Adapter settings reference](setup/pf-akamai-p7-adapter-settings-ref.html). |

## Components

* Akamai Account Protector IdP Adapter

  When a user signs on through PingFederate, the adapter:

  * Examines the incoming request and collects the Akamai Account Protector header.

  * Extracts the risk score value from the header.

  * Assigns appropriate risk level and score values based on thresholds you configure for authentication policy decisions.

## Intended audience

This document is intended for PingFederate administrators. If you need help during the setup process, you can find more information in the following resources:

* [Account Protector](https://techdocs.akamai.com/account-protector/docs/welcome-to-account-protector) (requires sign-on) in the Akamai TechDocs.

* The following sections of the PingFederate documentation:

  * [Managing IdP adapters](https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingfederate/latest/administrators_reference_guide/pf_managing_idp_adapters.html)

  * [Authentication policies](https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingfederate/latest/administrators_reference_guide/pf_authentication_policies.html)

## System requirements

* PingFederate 11.3 or later