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title: Configure Box for SSO
description: To configure Box for single sign-on (SSO), you will require metadata from your PingFederate Identity Provider (IdP) setup. Learn more in Exporting connection-specific SAML metadata
component: box
page_id: box:setup:pf_box_connector_configure_box_for_sso
canonical_url: https://docs.pingidentity.com/integrations/box/setup/pf_box_connector_configure_box_for_sso.html
revdate: June 27, 2024
section_ids:
  about-this-task: About this task
  steps: Steps
---

# Configure Box for SSO

## About this task

To configure Box for single sign-on (SSO), you will require metadata from your PingFederate Identity Provider (IdP) setup. Learn more in [Exporting connection-specific SAML metadata](https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingfederate/latest/administrators_reference_guide/help_exportmetadatatasklet_exportconnectionstate.html)

To export your IdP metadata:

1. Go to **Server Configuration > Metadata Export**.

2. On the **Metadata Mode** screen, choose **Use a Connection for Metadata Generation** and click **Next**.

3. On the **Connection Metadata** screen, select the Box connection created in [Configure PingFederate for SSO](pf_box_connector_configure_pf_for_sso.html).

4. On the **Metadata Signing** screen, click **Next**.

5. On the **Export & Summary** screen, click **Export** to retrieve your metadata `.xml` file.

To configure Box for SSO:

## Steps

1. Submit a ticket through the Box [SSO Setup Support Form](https://support.box.com/hc/en-us/requests/new?ticket_form_id=360002612594) and upload your PingFederate metadata.

2. Click **Submit**.