Use Cases

Setting up PingFederate 10.1

Combine PingFederate 10.1 with PingAccess 6.1 in a basic configuration to perform a proof of concept for protecting web applications. To get started, set up PingFederate.

Before you begin

About this task

To set up PingFederate:

Steps

  1. Install PingFederate on your operating system.

    Choose from:

  2. Start the PingFederate server.

    Choose from:

  3. Open the PingFederate administrative console.

    1. Open a browser and enter https://Your Server Domain:9999/pingfederate/app.

      Your Server Domain is your fully qualified domain name (FQDN).

      If you do not have a DNS set up for an FQDN, you can also use an IP address, but the use of an FQDN long-term is the best practice.

    2. To sign on, in the username field, enter Administrator, and in the password field, enter 2Federate.

    3. To proceed, review the license agreement. Click Accept.

  4. Click No, Set Up Without PingOne for Enterprise, and then click Next.

  5. To import a valid PingFederate license, click Choose File and locate your license file.

    Learn more in Reviewing or importing your license (page 157).

  6. Click Next.

  7. On the Basic Information tab, enter the basic information.

    1. In the Base URL field, verify your base URL. Update as needed.

      The domain portion of the base URL should match the domain name of your organization because it is part of the address where your applications, users, and partners communicate with your PingFederate environment.

      You can add multiple virtual host names at a later time. Learn more in Virtual host names (page 855).

    2. In the Entity ID field, enter your Entity ID if prompted. Click Next.

      This is the unique identifier of your organization. It is how your partners identify you when communicating with you based on SAML 2.0 specifications.

  8. On the Connection tab, in the Directory Type list, select your directory type and provide the required information.

    Learn more about each field in Connecting to a directory (page 158).

  9. Click Next until you reach the Summary tab. Click Done.

    If you are connecting to Active Directory (AD), bypass Kerberos authentication at this time.

  10. On the Administrator Account tab, create an administrative account.

    1. To replace the default value in the Username field, enter a new value.

    2. In the Password and Confirm Password fields, enter a password.

    3. Click Next.

  11. On the Confirmation tab, review your configuration.

  12. To apply the configuration to PingFederate, click Next, and then click Done.