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PingID PingID

PingID is a cloud-based identity and access management platform that provides organizations with a secure and efficient way to manage user identities, authenticate access to applications and resources, and enforce access policies. It is a part of the PingIdentity's suite of IAM products.

Creating a PingID connection​

Using API Client​

To create the connection you need:

  • An API Address
  • An API Token
  • An Organization Alias
  • A Base64 Encryption Key

Obtaining the credentials​

  1. Enter your PingID dashboard. In the top menu, select Setup.

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  2. Select the Client Configuration tab in the newly opened menu.

  3. Scroll to Integrate with PingFederate and click Download on the token you would like to use.

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  4. Open the downloaded file in your text editor of choice.

  5. Copy the following values into blink:

    • idp_url -> API Address (Please note that Ping provides this attribute with the /pingid suffix. Please remove it before entering the value into blink.)
    • token -> API Token
    • org_alias -> Organization Alias
    • use_base64_key -> Base64 Encryption Key

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Creating your connection​

  1. In the Blink platform, navigate to the Connections page > Add connection. A New Connection dialog box opens displaying icons of external service providers available.
  2. Select the PingID icon. A dialog box with name of the connection and connection methods appear.
  3. (Optional) Edit the name of the connection. At a later stage you cannot edit the name.
  4. Select API Client as the method to create the connection.
  5. Fill in the parameters:
    • The API Address
    • The API Token
    • The Organization Alias
    • The Base64 Encryption Key
  6. (Optional) Click Test Connection to test it.
  7. Click Create connection. The new connection appears on the Connections page.