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title: Configuring authentication requirements lists
description: Configure a list of authentication requirements in PingAccess.
component: pingaccess
version: 9.0
page_id: pingaccess:pingaccess_user_interface_reference_guide:pa_configuring_authn_reqs_lists
canonical_url: https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingaccess/9.0/pingaccess_user_interface_reference_guide/pa_configuring_authn_reqs_lists.html
revdate: February 6, 2023
section_ids:
  steps: Steps
---

# Configuring authentication requirements lists

Configure a list of authentication requirements in PingAccess.

## Steps

1. Click **Access**, then go to **Authentication > Authentication Requirements**.

2. Click **[icon: plus, set=fa]Add Authentication Requirement**.

3. In the **Name** field, enter a unique name for the authentication requirements list.

4. In the **Authentication Requirements** field, enter an authentication method, such as `cert` or `password`.

   The values you enter here must match the result values defined for the Requested AuthN Context Selector configured within PingFederate. For more information, see [Configuring the Requested AuthN Context Authentication Selector](https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingfederate/latest/administrators_reference_guide/pf_config_request_authn_context_auth_selector.html).

5. To add one or more additional authentication requirements, click **[icon: plus, set=fa]Add Authentication Requirement**.

6. Click **Save**.