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title: Configuring external PDP mode using the administrative console
description: In the PingAuthorize administrative console, go to Configuration → Data Sources → External Servers.
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revdate: January 25, 2023
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# Configuring external PDP mode using the administrative console

## Steps

1. In the PingAuthorize administrative console, go to **Configuration → Data Sources → External Servers**.

2. Click New External Server and select Policy External Server from the drop-down menu.

3. In the New Policy External Server window, specify the following information:

   * Name

   * Base URL

   * Shared Secret

   * Decision Node

   * Branch

   ![Screen capture of the New Policy External Server window with the Name, Base URL, Shared Secret, Decision Node, and Branch fields highlighted. The Save button is in the upper right of the screen.](_images/asm1652208608879.png)

4. Click Save.

5. Go to Authorization and Policies → Policy Decision Service.

6. In the PDP Mode list, select external.

7. In the Policy Server list, select the name you gave to the policy external server in step 3.

   ![Screen capture of the Edit Policy Decision Service window with the PDP Mode and Policy Server lists configured as specified](_images/zps1652210602024.png)

8. Click Save To PingAuthorize Server Cluster.