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title: Configuring the Simple Username Password Credential Validator
description: The Simple Username Password Credential Validator verifies credentials maintained by PingFederate. This validator is best used for testing purposes or for an organization with few accounts.
component: pingfederate
version: 13.0
page_id: pingfederate:administrators_reference_guide:pf_configure_simple_username_pcv
canonical_url: https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingfederate/13.0/administrators_reference_guide/pf_configure_simple_username_pcv.html
revdate: February 6, 2023
section_ids:
  steps: Steps
---

# Configuring the Simple Username Password Credential Validator

The Simple Username Password Credential Validator verifies credentials maintained by PingFederate. This validator is best used for testing purposes or for an organization with few accounts.

## Steps

1. On the **Instance Configuration** tab, click **Add a new row to 'Users'**.

2. Enter a user name, followed by a password (twice).

3. Click **Update** in the **Action** column.

4. Repeat these steps to add more user credentials as needed.

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   |   | Click **Edit**, **Update**, or **Cancel** to make or undo a change to an existing entry. Click **Delete** or **Undelete** to remove an existing entry or cancel the removal request.Use the up and down arrows to adjust the order in which you want PingFederate to attempt credential authentication. PingFederate moves sequentially through the list until credential validation succeeds or no match is found. |