---
title: Configuring external PDP mode using dsconfig
description: Use the dsconfig commands in the following code block to configure external PDP mode:
component: pingauthorize
version: 10.1
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revdate: May 22, 2024
section_ids:
  steps: Steps
---

# Configuring external PDP mode using dsconfig

## Steps

* Use the `dsconfig` commands in the following code block to configure external PDP mode:

  ```
  dsconfig create-external-server \
    --server-name "{PAP_Name}" \
    --type policy \
    --set "base-url:https://<pap-hostname>:<pap-port>" \
    --set "shared-secret:pingauthorize" \
    --set "branch:Default Policies" \
    --set "decision-node:<your decision node ID value>"

  dsconfig set-policy-decision-service-prop \
    --set pdp-mode:external \
    --set "policy-server:{PAP_Name}"
  ```