PingAccess

Configuring session properties

Configure session properties for the administrative user interface in PingAccess.

About this task

The current authentication setting is included in the menu title. For example, if basic authentication is configured as it is by default, the menu option is Admin UI – Basic.

Steps

  1. Click Settings and then go to Admin Authentication → UI Session Properties.

  2. Specify the Cookie Type, Encrypted JSON web token (JWT) or Signed JWT.

  3. Specify the unique Audience name the token is applicable to.

  4. Specify an Idle Timeout in minutes.

    This sets the length of time you want the PingAccess token to remain active when no activity is detected. When the idle expiration is reached, the session automatically terminates.

  5. Specify a Max Timeout in minutes.

    This sets the length of time you want the PingAccess token to remain active. Once the PingAccess token expires, an authenticated user must re-authenticate.

  6. Specify an Expiration Warning in minutes.

    This specifies the point at which a user will be warned of upcoming session expiry.

  7. Specify the Session Poll Interval in seconds.

    This sets the length of time between user info poll requests for the admin UI.

  8. Click Save.