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title: Password Credential Validator instance configurations
description: The instance configuration of a Password Credential Validator (PCV) varies depending on the credential validators deployed on your server.
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# Password Credential Validator instance configurations

The instance configuration of a Password Credential Validator (PCV) varies depending on the credential validators deployed on your server.

For PCVs bundled with PingFederate, see the following topics:

* [Configuring the LDAP Username Password Credential Validator](pf_configure_ldap_username_pcv.html)

* [Configuring the PingOne for Enterprise Directory Password Credential Validator](pf_configure_p1_for_enterprise_directory_pcv.html)

* [Configuring the RADIUS Username Password Credential Validator](pf_configure_radius_username_pcv.html)

* [Configuring the Simple Username Password Credential Validator](pf_configure_simple_username_pcv.html)

## Related links

* [Integrate PingID with your VPN](https://docs.pingidentity.com/bundle/pingid/page/rgo1564020462618.html)