Akamai

Configuring an adapter instance

Configure the Akamai Account Protector IdP Adapter to determine how PingFederate handles the incoming Akamai Account Protector header.

Steps

  1. In the PingFederate admin console, go to Authentication > Integration > IdP Adapters. Click Create New Instance.

  2. On the Type tab, set the basic adapter instance attributes:

    1. In the Instance Name field, enter a name for the adapter instance.

    2. In the Instance ID field, enter a unique identifier for the adapter instance.

    3. In the Type list, select Akamai Account Protector IdP Adapter. Click Next.

  3. On the IdP Adapter tab, configure the adapter instance by referring to Akamai Account Protector IdP Adapter settings reference. Click Next.

  4. On the Extended Contract tab, add any attributes exposed with the Save Akamai Header adapter configuration for use in authentication.

    You can find more information in the Save Akamai Header standard field description in Akamai Account Protector IdP Adapter settings reference.

  5. On the Adapter Attributes tab, set pseudonym and masking options as shown in Set pseudonym and masking options in the PingFederate documentation. Click Next.

  6. On the Adapter Contract Mapping tab, configure the contract fulfillment details for the adapter as shown in the Defining the IdP adapter contract in the PingFederate documentation. Click Next.

  7. On the Summary tab, check and save your configuration. Click Save.

Next steps

Use risk score in the PingFederate authentication policy.