PingAuthorize

Setting up Redis external attribute caching in the UI

Before you begin

To successfully assign an external Redis attribute cache to the Policy Decision Service, you must set PDP Mode to embedded.

Steps

  1. On the Configuration page of the PingAuthorize Administration Console, go to Authorization and Policies → External Attribute Caches.

  2. Select your desired Redis mode from the New External Attribute Cache list.

    Example:

    Screen capture of the options in the New External Attribute Cache list, with arrows pointing to the button and a selected option

  3. At minimum, enter the required values, as indicated by a red asterisk, and click Save To PingAuthorize Server Cluster.

    For more information on a field, click the question mark icon.

    Example:

    Screen capture of defining Redis configuration values for a new Redis cache, with arrows pointing to the required fields and the save button

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

  5. Select your Redis cache name from the External Attribute Cache list in the Trust Framework Attribute Cache Configuration section and click Save To PingAuthorize Server Cluster.

    Example:

    Screen capture of the External Attribute Cache list with arrows point to the list and the save button

    Example:

    Alternatively, you can use the controls next to the External Attribute Cache list to create, edit, or remove external Redis caches:

    • Click the Plus icon to create a new external attribute cache.

    • Click the Pencil icon to edit the configuration of the selected attribute cache.

    • Click X to remove the attribute cache from the Policy Decision Service and revert the PDP to an in-memory attribute cache.