Ping Identity Directory Integration with UniFed

You can integrate your Ping Identity directory with UniFed to sync users automatically. This guide explains the setup process.


Before You Begin

  • Make sure you are logged in with your UniFed Admin credentials.
  • Have access to your Ping Identity Account.

    Keep the following details ready:

    • Client ID
    • Client Secret
    • Environment ID
    • Region

Steps to Connect Ping Identity Directory

Step 1: Configuration

  1. Log in to your UniFed Admin portal.
  2. Select the tenant where you want to sync the directory.

  1. Under Features > General, click Directory Sync.

  1. Click Add Directory and choose Ping Identity.
  • Enter the following details:
    • Client ID*
    • Client Secret*
    • Environment ID*
    • Region*

5.(Optional) Enable Auto Deletion for Users.

If a user is deleted in Ping Identity, they will also be deleted from UniFed during the next sync.


👉 How to Get These Details from Ping Identity

  1. Sign in to the Ping Identity Console.
  2. Navigate to Applications > Applications.

3. Create an application in the Application Type Worker.

4. Under the Overview tab, you will

    1. Client ID*
    2. Client Secret*
    3. Environment ID*

5. Copy these details and paste them into the UniFed Configuration screen.

6. Make sure to change Token Auth Method as Client Secret Post which is Under the Configuration > OIDC settings tab.

7. And grant role Identity Data read only which is under the Roles > PingOne.


Step 2: User Mapping

  • Map Ping Identity attributes to UniFed schema attributes.
  • Only mapped users will be synced into UniFed.

Example:

  • email → email
  • given_name → firstName
  • family_name → lastName


Step 3: Policy

  • Define sync conditions (e.g., filter based on attributes or groups).
  • This helps in syncing only the required users into UniFed.


Step 4: Scheduler

  • Choose how you want to sync users:
    • One-time sync (manual).

      Periodic sync:

      • Every hour
      • Daily at a specific time


Step 5: Sync & Manage

  • After setup, users will be synced into UniFed and shown in the User List with Onboarded status.

    You can:

    • View the Job List.
    • Perform a Manual Sync anytime by clicking the Sync button.
    • Update the Directory Configuration if needed.


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