---
title: Configuring single sign-on
description: To allow PingFederate to act as an identity provider for ServiceNow, configure SSO, exchange signing certificates, and create a connection.
component: servicenow
page_id: servicenow:setup:pf_servicenow_connector_configuring_single_sign_on
canonical_url: https://docs.pingidentity.com/integrations/servicenow/setup/pf_servicenow_connector_configuring_single_sign_on.html
revdate: July 8, 2024
section_ids:
  about-this-task: About this task
  steps: Steps
---

# Configuring single sign-on

To allow PingFederate to act as an identity provider for ServiceNow, configure SSO, exchange signing certificates, and create a connection.

## About this task

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|   | Single sign-on integration is an optional part of this integration. If you only want to use the ServiceNow Provisioner for provisioning, skip these steps. |

## Steps

1. In ServiceNow, install the SSO integration plugin.

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   |   | For official documentation, see [Activate and set up SAML 2.0](https://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/vancouver-platform-security/page/integrate/saml/task/t_ActivateTheSAML2Plugin.html) in the ServiceNow documentation. |

   1. In your ServiceNow instance, go to **System Definition > Plugins**.

   2. Click **Integration - Multiple Provider Single Sign-On Installer**.

   3. On the **Integration - Multiple Provider Single Sign-On Installer** detail screen, in the **Related Links** section, click **Activate/Repair**.

   4. On the **Activate Plugin** dialog, click **Activate**.

   5. After the installation finishes, click **Close & Reload Form**.

2. Complete the steps in [Registering PingFederate as an identity provider in ServiceNow](pf_servicenow_connector_registering_pf_as_an_identity_provider_in_servicenow.html).

3. Complete the steps in [Exchanging signing certificates](pf_servicenow_connector_exchanging_signing_certificates.html).

4. Complete the steps in [Creating a single sign-on connection](pf_servicenow_connector_creating_a_single_sign_on_connection.html).