PingID

What PingID is

PingID is a paid identity service for multifactor authentication, with push approvals and team administration. Its listed methods include mobile push, TOTP authenticator apps, SMS and email one-time passcodes, voice calls, QR codes, magic links, FIDO2-bound biometrics, and security keys. The listed code types are TOTP and HOTP. Organizations can use adaptive access policies, directory synchronization, and lifecycle provisioning. Single sign-on protocols include OpenID Connect, SAML, WS-Federation, and OAuth 2.0; integration methods include RADIUS, SAML, REST API, and non-standard interfaces. Deployment is hybrid, and listed platforms include Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, web, and API. The pricing note lists From $6/user/mo (annual) and a 30-day trial; there is no free plan. Two PingOne for Workforce plans are listed: Essential at $3 a month and Plus at $6 a month. Both are based on an annual contract and require a 5,000-user minimum. PingID was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, USA.

Who it suits

PingID suits organizations seeking multifactor sign-in options alongside adaptive access, directory sync, and lifecycle provisioning. The listed Workforce plans require at least 5,000 users and an annual contract.

Limits

The listed Essential and Plus workforce plans require an annual contract and a 5,000-user minimum. PingID has no free plan; the pricing note lists a 30-day trial.

Getting started

1. Open the PingID product website
2. Start the 30-day trial or select a paid workforce plan
3. Choose a supported deployment and platform
4. Connect directories and configure lifecycle provisioning
5. Integrate applications through RADIUS, SAML, REST API or a non-standard interface
6. Set authentication factors and adaptive access policies

Verdict

PingID lists a broad set of authentication methods and identity administration capabilities across web and device platforms. Check the annual pricing terms and 5,000-user minimum for the listed Workforce plans.