PingAccess

Using sample applications

Configure and launch one or more sample applications.

About this task

Once an application is configured, users can sign on using any configured user credentials. The QuickStart utility uses five users, which are configured by default. Credentials for these users are displayed in the User Credentials section.

Steps

  1. Go to https://<hostname>:8443 and sign on to the QuickStart utility.

    If you cannot access the utility, you might need to restart it by rerunning the .jar file. For more information, see the final step in Installing and configuring QuickStart components.

  2. Click Sample Apps.

  3. In the Access Control section, under one of the sample applications, click Configure.

    If you have already configured another sample application, the utility skips the PingFederate and PingAccess configuration pages.

    Result:

    The Configure PingFederate window is displayed.

  4. If you have not yet configured an application, configure PingFederate and PingAccess for the sample applications.

    The user interface displays the details of each PingFederate and PingAccess configuration step.

    1. Click Configure PingFederate.

    2. Click Next.

    3. Click Configure PingAccess.

    4. Click Next.

  5. Click Configure PingAccess.

  6. Click Save and Close.

  7. Click Launch.

    Result:

    The application launches in a new tab. You can sign on to the app using any configured set of credentials.

Sample app reference

This list shows the characteristics of each sample app included in the PingAccess QuickStart utility.

Sample apps

Traditional App

A web application that renders its views on the server side in response to HTTP requests. Once accessed, it displays a simple to-do list.

Single Page App

An application that uses Javascript to render different views within the browser. Once accessed, it displays a simple to-do list.

API-Only App

An application that is intended to be accessed with APIs and not through a UI. It lets users create and manage a simple to-do list.

One-Time Auth App

An application that has a resource that requires authorization for every request. It lets users send hypothetical money to specified recipients.

Viewing apps without access control

View the sample apps without any access control to understand their behavior.

Steps

  1. Go to https://hostname:8443 and sign on to the QuickStart utility.

    If you cannot access the utility, you might need to restart it by rerunning the .jar file. For more information, see the final step in Installing and configuring QuickStart components.

  2. Click Sample Apps.

  3. In the No Access Control section, under one of the sample applications, click Launch.

    Result:

    The app is displayed.