PingFederate administrative console

The PingFederate administrative console provides windows and a wizard-like interface in which you configure your federation use cases.

The toolbar at the top of the administrative console provides controls mainly for navigating PingFederate. For more information about navigating PingFederate, see Navigation tabs and menus. The toolbar provides controls for navigating PingFederate

Toolbar control Description

PingOne home button

If PingFederate is integrated with PingOne, this button opens the PingOne unified admin console.

Configure the region and environment ID for your PingOne unified admin URL in the run.properties file, see Configuring PingFederate properties.

PingFederatehome link

Opens the PingFederate administrative console’s home window

Authentication tab

Opens the Authentication navigation window, which offers a menu pane and a shortcut pane

Applications tab

Opens the Applications navigation window, which offers a menu pane and a shortcut pane

Security tab

Opens the Security navigation window, which offers a menu pane and a shortcut pane

System tab

Opens the System navigation window, which offers a menu pane and a shortcut pane

Opens a dialog box that lets you search for and open PingFederate windows

Bell icon

When a dot appears on the icon, clicking the icon opens a message about an important administrative issue. The messages also provide a link to the window where you can resolve the issue.

Some critical notifications appear on a banner above the toolbar.

Help icon

Opens the Help menu, which provides access to context-sensitive online help, a tour of the console, endpoint information, and information about your version and license

Account icon

Lets you sign on to, and off from, your PingFederate account

PingFederate Server

PingFederate administrative console