---
title: Enabling single sign-on in PingFederate
description: Before you can configure single sign-on in WebSphere, you need to set a SAML entity ID in PingFederate.
component: websphere
page_id: websphere:setup:pf_websphere_integration_enabling_single_sign_on_in_pf
canonical_url: https://docs.pingidentity.com/integrations/websphere/setup/pf_websphere_integration_enabling_single_sign_on_in_pf.html
revdate: July 5, 2024
section_ids:
  enabling-single-sign-on-in-pingfederate-10-1-or-later: Enabling single sign-on in PingFederate 10.1 or later
  steps: Steps
  enabling-single-sign-on-in-pingfederate-10-0-or-earlier: Enabling single sign-on in PingFederate 10.0 or earlier
  steps-2: Steps
---

# Enabling single sign-on in PingFederate

Before you can configure single sign-on in WebSphere, you need to set a SAML entity ID in PingFederate.

## Enabling single sign-on in PingFederate 10.1 or later

### Steps

1. On the PingFederate administrative console, go to **System > Protocol Settings > Federation Info**.

2. In the **SAML 2.0 Entity ID** field, enter a name for PingFederate to use to identify itself to SAML partners.

3. Click **Save**.

## Enabling single sign-on in PingFederate 10.0 or earlier

### Steps

1. On the PingFederate administrative console, go to **System > Protocol Settings > Roles & Protocols**.

2. Select the **Enable Identity Provider IdP Role and Support the Following** check box.

3. Select the **SAML 2.0** check box. Click **Next**.

4. Go to the **Federation Info** tab.

5. In the **SAML 2.0 Entity ID** field, enter a name for PingFederate to use to identify itself to SAML partners.

6. Click **Save**.