Ping Identity Certified Professional
The Ping Identity Certified Professional - PingFederate certification measures the candidate’s ability to describe how to perform basic installation and configuration tasks.

This exam covers the following knowledge about PingFederate version 10 or later:

Product Overview

o   Describe the basic features and functionality of the product, and highlight the main use cases.
 

Installation and Initial Configuration

o   Identify installation requirements for the product.

o   Describe how to install the product on Windows.

o   Describe how to install the product on Linux or UNIX.

o   Identify tasks completed during the initial configuration wizard.

o   Describe how to upgrade the product.
 

User Interface

o   The candidate should be able to describe how the administrative console works and what the basic workflows are.
 

Server Administration

o   Describe the locations and functions of different startup files.

o   Describe how to set up logging into the administrative console with an LDAP data source.

o   Describe how to install or upgrade the product license.

o   Describe the use of native accounts in PingFederate or how Role-Based Access Controls are used to manage administrative functionality.

o   Describe how to configure email notifications.

o   Describe how to manage configuration archive creation and retention.

o   Describe the server endpoints.

o   Describe how to manage SSL certificates, certificate authorities and certificate signing requests.

o   Describe how to configure or manage LDAP and JDBC external data sources.

o   Describe how to configure Password Credential Validators or any of the following adapters:

            ▪   HTML Form Adapter

            ▪   HTTP Basic Adapter

            ▪   Kerberos Adapter

            ▪   OpenToken Adapter

            ▪   Reference ID Adapter

            ▪   Composite Adapter
   

Attribute Mapping

o   Describe how attribute mappings work and how to use them.

o   Explain the difference between mapping attributes at the connection level and the adapter level.
 

SSO Connections

o   Describe SSO endpoints and variables (protocol-specific endpoints).

o   Define the difference between IdP-initiated and SP-initiated connections and describe when each are used.
 

OAuth 2.0 Configuration

o   Describe the purpose of OAuth scopes, token managers and mappings for grants, clients or endpoints.
 

OpenID Connect Configuration

o   Describe how to configure OpenID Connect Policy Management.

o   Describe the OpenID Connect endpoints and their purposes.

o   Describe how to use OpenID Connect for SSO.
 

Log Files

o   Describe the locations, purposes and logging levels for different PingFederate log files.

Exam Delivery
This exam is delivered as a remotely proctored, multiple-choice exam. There are roughly 60 items on the exam and a time limit of approximately 90 minutes. For more information about how remotely proctored exams are delivered, please refer to our testing guide.