---
title: Connecting the QuickStart utility to PingAccess and PingFederate
description: Connect the QuickStart utility to your installed PingAccess and PingFederate deployments.
component: pingaccess
version: 9.0
page_id: pingaccess:token_providers:pa_connecting_the_quickstart_utility_to_pa_and_pf
canonical_url: https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingaccess/9.0/token_providers/pa_connecting_the_quickstart_utility_to_pa_and_pf.html
revdate: February 6, 2023
section_ids:
  steps: Steps
  result: Result:
  next-steps: Next steps
---

# Connecting the QuickStart utility to PingAccess and PingFederate

Connect the QuickStart utility to your installed PingAccess and PingFederate deployments.

## Steps

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

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   |   | 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](pa_installing_and_configuring_quickstart_components.html). |

   ### Result:

   The QuickStart user interface is displayed.

2. Click **Connect**.

3. Enter the PingFederate runtime configuration.

   1. In the **Host** field, enter the host name.

   2. In the **Port** field, enter the port.

4. Enter the PingFederate admin configuration.

   1. In the **Host** field, enter the host name.

   2. In the **Port** field, enter the port.

5. In the **Username** and **Password** fields enter the admin credentials for PingFederate, and then click **Validate**.

6. Click **Next**.

7. Enter the PingAccess runtime configuration.

   1. In the **Host** field, enter the host name.

   2. In the **Port** field, enter the port.

8. Enter the PingAccess admin configuration.

   1. In the **Host** field, enter the host name.

   2. In the **Port** field, enter the port.

9. In the **Username** and **Password** fields, enter the admin credentials for PingAccess, and then click **Validate**.

10. Click **Save and Close**.

## Next steps

[Use sample applications](pa_using_sample_apps.html).