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title: Applying authentication policies to an application
description: Authentication policies define sign-on requirements for accessing an application in PingOne.
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page_id: pingone:applications:p1_apply_auth_policy_to_applications
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revdate: May 23, 2025
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  before-you-begin: Before you begin
  steps: Steps
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# Applying authentication policies to an application

Authentication policies define sign-on requirements for accessing an application.

## Before you begin

Add an authentication policy in PingOne. Learn more in [Adding an authentication policy](../authentication/p1_add_an_auth_policy.html) and [Authentication policies](../authentication/p1_authenticationpolicies.html).

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|   | The PingOne admin console uses a system policy configured in **Settings > Administrator Security** instead of the default authentication policy. You can't assign a different policy to the admin console.Learn more in [Administrator security](../settings/p1_administrator_security.html). |

## Steps

1. In the PingOne admin console, go to **Applications > Applications** and browse or search for the application you want to edit.

2. Click the application entry to open the **Details** panel.

3. On the **Policies** tab, click the **Pencil** icon.

4. Select the checkbox for the policy that you want to apply.

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   |   | You can select a maximum of 20 policies, and the policies are applied in the order listed on the **Selected Policies** tab.If you have a DaVinci license, you can select PingOne policies or DaVinci flow policies, but not both. If you don't have a DaVinci license, can only see and select PingOne policies. |

   ![A screen capture showing the Edit policies page](_images/p1-apps-assign-auth-policy-to-app.png)

5. (Optional) Go to the **Selected PingOne Policies** or **Selected DaVinci Policies** tab and drag and drop the policies to change the order in which they are applied.

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   |   | There is only one **Selected Policies** tab. The tab name displayed depends on whether you are using DaVinci flow policies or PingOne policies. |

6. Click **Save**.