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title: Security Token Service (STS)
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  name_changes_for_forgerock_products: Name changes for ForgeRock products
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# Security Token Service (STS)

These topics cover concepts, configuration, and usage procedures for working with the Security Token Service (STS) provided by PingAM.

This information is intended for anyone using the STS in PingAM to manage token exchange.

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#### [STS overview](chap-sts-introduction.html)

Learn how the STS can transform, validate, issue, and cancel tokens.

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#### [Configure the STS](sts-using-console.html)

Add one or more STS instances to your AM deployment.

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#### [Query, validate, and cancel tokens](sts-query-validate-cancel.html)

Manage tokens stored in the CTS token store.

## Name changes for ForgeRock products

Product names changed when ForgeRock became part of Ping Identity.

The following name changes have been in effect since early 2024:

| Old name                      | New name                        |
| ----------------------------- | ------------------------------- |
| ForgeRock Identity Cloud      | PingOne Advanced Identity Cloud |
| ForgeRock Access Management   | PingAM                          |
| ForgeRock Directory Services  | PingDS                          |
| ForgeRock Identity Management | PingIDM                         |
| ForgeRock Identity Gateway    | PingGateway                     |
| ForgeRock Identity Platform   | Ping Advanced Identity Software |

Learn more about the name changes in [New names for ForgeRock products](https://support.pingidentity.com/s/article/New-names-for-ForgeRock-products) in the Knowledge Base.