---
title: Configuration storage
description: "Configuration settings are stored in the web application properties collection with the key \"PingClaimsProviderConfig\". The configuration is stored in JSON format in plain text (unencrypted)."
component: sharepoint-peoplepicker
page_id: sharepoint-peoplepicker:setup:pf_sharepoint_peoplepicker_ik_configuration_storage
canonical_url: https://docs.pingidentity.com/integrations/sharepoint-peoplepicker/setup/pf_sharepoint_peoplepicker_ik_configuration_storage.html
revdate: June 20, 2024
section_ids:
  about-this-task: About this task
  steps: Steps
---

# Configuration storage

## About this task

Configuration settings are stored in the web application properties collection with the key "PingClaimsProviderConfig". The configuration is stored in JSON format in plain text (unencrypted).

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|   | If using the *Secure Store Application Id* feature, the credentials will be encrypted (see below). |

```shell
$webApp = Get-SPWebApplication <web app URL>\$webApp.Properties["PingClaimsProviderConfig"]\
```

**Secure Storage Configuration**

Configuring a Secure Store Target Application encrypts the credentials necessary for the LDAP query used in the People Picker. To set up a Secure Store Target Application for the Ping Identity People Picker, use the following steps.

## Steps

1. Create a new **Secure Store Target Application** and populate: **Target Application ID**, **Display Name**, and **Contact E-mail**. Use *Group* for the **Target Application Type**. Click **Next**.

   ![screen capture of target application settings](_images/iux1563995689380.png)

2. Use the field types *Username* and *Password* for the **User Name** and **Password** fields, respectively. Click **Next**.

   ![screen capture of username and password fields](_images/uwy1563995691267.png)

3. Select an account to administer the application in the **Target Application Administrators** field. In the **Members** field, enter a list of users who will have access the target application. Click **OK** to complete the setup.

   ![screen capture of target application administrators field](_images/zau1563995692146.png)