---
title: Configuring embedded PDP mode
description: Configure PingAuthorize Server in embedded PDP mode.
component: pingauthorize
version: 11.0
page_id: pingauthorize:pingauthorize_server_administration_guide:paz_config_embedded_pdp
canonical_url: https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingauthorize/11.0/pingauthorize_server_administration_guide/paz_config_embedded_pdp.html
revdate: December 15, 2025
page_aliases: ["paz_config_embedded_deployment_pkg_store.adoc"]
section_ids:
  config_embedded_dps_store: Deployment package store
  steps: Steps
  choose-from: Choose from:
  embedded_export_dp: Exported deployment package
  steps-2: Steps
  example: Example:
---

# Configuring embedded PDP mode

Configure PingAuthorize Server in embedded policy decision point (PDP) mode to use either:

* A deployment package store using the Deployment Manager functionality

* An exported deployment package

## Deployment package store

Follow these steps to assign a deployment package store to the Policy Decision Service and set the PDP mode to embedded.

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|   | Learn more about the deployment package store option and the requirements for the Deployment Manager feature in [Using the Deployment Manager](paz_deployment_manager.html). |

### Steps

* Use `dsconfig` or the admin console:

  #### Choose from:

  * Run `dsconfig` with the `set-policy-decision-service-prop` option:

    ```
    dsconfig set-policy-decision-service-prop \
    --set pdp-mode:embedded \
    --set deployment-package-source-type:store \
    --set deployment-package-store:<name of the store>
    ```

  * Use the admin console:

    1. Go to **Configuration > Authorization and Policies > Policy Decision Service**.

    2. Under **General Configuration**, in the **PDP Mode** list, select **Embedded**.

    3. In the **Deployment Package Source Type** list, select **Store**.

       ![Screen capture of the General Configuration section of the Edit Policy Decision Service page, showing PDP Mode set to embedded and Deployment Package Source Type to store](_images/paz_config_embedded_pdp_mode.png)

    4. Under **Deployment Package Store Configuration**, in the **Deployment Package Store** list, select your deployment package store.

    5. Under **Policy Request Configuration**, select a **Trust Framework Version**.

    6. Click **Save**.

## Exported deployment package

To assign an exported deployment package to the Policy Decision Service and set the PDP mode:

### Steps

* Run `dsconfig` with the `set-policy-decision-service-prop` option.

  #### Example:

  In this example, `deployment-package-path` is the full path to a deployment package file. You can find information about creating a deployment package in [Exporting a policy deployment package](paz_export_deployment_package.html).

  ```
  dsconfig set-policy-decision-service-prop \
    --set pdp-mode:embedded \
    --set "deployment-package<deployment-package-path.deploymentpackage"
  ```

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|   | The Policy Decision Service accepts `.sdp` and `.deploymentpackage` files. |