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title: PingAM IdP Adapter settings reference
description: Field descriptions for the PingAM IdP Adapter configuration screen.
component: pingam
page_id: pingam:setup:pf_pingam_ik_pingam_idp_adapter_settings_reference
canonical_url: https://docs.pingidentity.com/integrations/pingam/setup/pf_pingam_ik_pingam_idp_adapter_settings_reference.html
revdate: May 21, 2026
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# PingAM IdP Adapter settings reference

Field descriptions for the PingAM IdP Adapter configuration screen.

> **Collapse: Standard Fields**
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> | Field             | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
> | ----------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
> | **Base URL**      | The PingAM base URL, including context for the sign-on redirect. For example:`https://am.example.com/am`                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
> | **Realm**         | The PingAM Realm to call. For example:`alpha`                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
> | **Journey**       | The PingAM Journey or Tree to call. For example:`Login`                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
> | **Cookie Name**   | The PingAM session cookie name. For example:`iPlanetDirectoryPro`                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
> | **Client ID**     | The `Client ID` defined in PingAM for backchannel authentication.If this field is left blank, the adapter uses the PingAM Integration Kit 1.1 authentication mechanism and logs a warning in the PingFederate server log.	This field is required, if you want to use backchannel communication to send PingFederate data to PingAM.                                                      |
> | **Client Secret** | The `Client Secret` defined in PingAM for backchannel authentication.If this field is left blank, the adapter uses the PingAM Integration Kit 1.1 authentication mechanism and logs a warning in the PingFederate server log.	This field is required if you want to use backchannel communication to send PingFederate data to PingAM.                                                   |
> | **Logout Mode**   | Define handling for application sign off. Select one of the following options:- PingAM
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>   PingFederate sends a sign-off request to PingAM after a user signs off from the protected application. This deletes the PingAM session.
>
> - None
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>   PingFederate doesn't send a sign-off request to PingAM after a user signs off from the protected application.The default value is `PingAM`. |

> **Collapse: Advanced Fields**
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> | Field                        | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
> | ---------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
> | **Username Path**            | The JSON Pointer path that indicates the location of the username in the payload that PingAM returns. If you set a **Username Path**, the adapter validates this value against the incoming user ID that it receives from the authentication policy.The default value is `/username`. |
> | **API Request Timeout**      | The amount of time in milliseconds that PingFederate waits for PingAM to respond to requests and connection establishment. A value of `0` disables the timeout.The default value is `5000`.                                                                                           |
> | **Always Authenticate User** | Enable this option to authenticate the user with PingAM Journey.                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
> | **Proxy Settings**           | Defines proxy settings for outbound HTTP requests.The default value is **System Defaults**.                                                                                                                                                                                           |
> | **Custom Proxy Host**        | The proxy server host name to use when **Proxy Settings** is set to **Custom**.This field is blank by default.                                                                                                                                                                        |
> | **Custom Proxy Port**        | The proxy server port to use when **Proxy Settings** is set to **Custom**.This field is blank by default.                                                                                                                                                                             |