> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.blinkops.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # 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**. image 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. image 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** image ### 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 (Reminder - Do not add the `/pingid` suffix) * The API Token * The Organization Alias * The Base64 Encryption Key 6. Click **Create connection**. The new connection appears on the **Connections** page.