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Ping Identity - OIDC

Learn how to set up OpenID Connect (OIDC) Single Sign-On (SSO) using Ping Identity, with step-by-step instructions for OIDC application setup.

This guide walks you through configuring Ping Identity as your OIDC identity provider. You’ll create an OIDC web application, add the redirect URL, provide the required OIDC values in the SSO Configuration Portal, configure user claims, test the connection, and then enable Single Sign-On.

  1. Log in to Ping Identity Admin Console. Navigate to Applications -> Applications, then click on + button to add a new application. Ping Identity Applications page with the add application button

    Once Add Application modal opens up, enter suitable Application Name and choose OIDC Web App as the Application Type. Then click on Save. Ping Identity Add Application dialog with Application Name entered and OIDC Web App selected

  2. From the SSO Configuration Portal, copy the Redirect URI under Service Provider Details. SSO Configuration Portal showing the Ping Identity OIDC Redirect URI

    In Ping Identity, navigate to Configuration tab of recently created application and then click the Edit icon. Ping Identity Configuration tab for the new OIDC app with the edit action highlighted

    Scroll down to Redirect URIs, paste the copied URI into Sign-in redirect URI, and then click Save. Ping Identity redirect URI settings with the Sign-in redirect URI field populated

  3. In Ping Identity, navigate to Overview tab of recently created application and copy Client ID, Client Secret and Issuer ID (serves as Issuer URL). Ping Identity Overview tab showing Client ID, Client Secret, and Issuer ID

    Add the above values under Identity Provider Configuration in the SSO Configuration Portal, then click Update. SSO Configuration Portal fields for Ping Identity Client ID and Client Secret SSO Configuration Portal showing the Ping Identity Issuer URL after update

  4. Refer to the list of attributes shown on SSO Configuration Portal, these need to be added on Ping Identity. SSO Configuration Portal attribute mapping section for Ping Identity OIDC

    In Ping Identity, navigate to Attribute Mappings tab and click on Pencil icon to add attributes. PingIdentity Attribute Mappings tab with the edit action

    Click on Add button and add all attributes shown on SSO Configuration Portal to Ping Identity and then click Save. PingIdentity attribute mappings editor showing the required attributes added

    Once you have finished the above step, turn on the toggle button to enable the application. PingIdentity application toggle enabled after the attribute configuration is complete

  5. In the SSO Configuration Portal, click Test Connection to verify your configuration.

  6. Once the test succeeds, click Enable Connection to allow users in your organization to sign in with Ping Identity OIDC. SSO Configuration Portal with Enable Connection button for Ping Identity OIDC

    This completes the Ping Identity OIDC SSO setup for your application.