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title: Getting started
description: Use this workflow to guide you in setting up PingOne for Enterprise:
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# Getting started

## About this task

Use this workflow to guide you in setting up PingOne for Enterprise:

## Steps

1. Get familiar with how PingOne for Enterprise works.

   See [PingOne for Enterprise](p14e_overview.html) and its subtopics for information.

   You can also download the [PingOne Security Hardening Guide](https://support.pingidentity.com/s/article/PingOne-Security-Hardening-Guide) for security-related best practices.

2. Register your PingOne for Enterprise account.

   See [Registering a PingOne for Enterprise account](p14e_register_p14e_account.html) for registration instructions.

3. Connect to an identity repository.

   You can configure a PingOne for Enterprise identity bridge to connect to external identity repositories, or use the PingOne for Enterprise Directory as your identity repository. See [Connecting to an identity repository](p14e_connecting_idp.html) for instructions.

4. Assign the administrative users for your account.

   Administration of your PingOne for Enterprise account is role-based. See [Assign administrative roles](p14e_assign_administrative_roles.html) for more information.

5. Add groups for your users.

   User access to applications in PingOne for Enterprise is controlled through group membership. See [Managing users by group](p14e_managing_users_by_group.html) for information and [Adding user groups](p14e_add_groups.html) for instructions.

6. Add applications for your users.

   See [Managing applications](p14e_managing_applications.html) for information and refer to the relevant subtopic to add the applications.

7. Add an authentication policy.

   The authentication policy can be applied when users or administrators single sign-on (SSO), and for applications using SAML connections. You have the option of using PingID to apply a secondary level of authentication (multi-factor authentication). See [Authenticating users](p14e_authenticating_users.html) for information and its subtopics for instructions.

8. Manage the certificates to use for your account.

   See [Certificate management](p14e_managing_certificates.html) for information and its subtopics for instructions.

9. To assign your corporate logo, go to **Account > Branding**.

The corporate logo is displayed when users sign on to PingOne for Enterprise. See [Assign branding and design for logon and SSO](p14e_assign_branding_design_logon_sso.html) for more information.

1. Configure the PingOne for Enterprise Directory dock.

   For more information, see [Configuring the dock when using an identity bridge](p14e_configuring_dock_when_using_identity_bridge.html) or [Configure the dock when using PingOne for Enterprise Directory](p14e_configure_dock_when_using_p14e_directory.html).

   Go to **Setup > Branding** to configure branding and design settings for the dock. See [Assign branding and design](p14e_assign_branding_design.html) for more information.

2. If you're using PingOne for Enterprise Directory, go to **Setup > Directory > Branding** to configure branding for additional user-facing pages.

   For more information, see [Assign directory branding and designs](p14e_assign_p1d_branding_design.html).

## Next steps

As you refine your PingOne for Enterprise configuration, if you don't find what you're looking for in this guide, go to the [Support and Community portal](https://support.pingidentity.com) for additional information.