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PingFederate 6.6
Getting Started

This guide provides information about getting started with Ping Identity’s PingFederate to deploy a secure Internet-identity platform, including single sign-on (SSO) based on the latest security and e-business standards.

Getting Started consists of:

  • Introduction — A high-level view of federated identity, secure Web SSO, and PingFederate features.
  • Installation — How to install PingFederate and run the administrative console for the first time.
  • Console Navigation — A primer on using the administrative console and configuration screens.
  • Supported Standards — An overview of industry standards that PingFederate supports, including the Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) and WS-Federation.
  • Using the Thales nShield Connect HSM — How to install and configure PingFederate with the Thales nShield Connect Hardware Security Module as part of compliance with the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2.