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title: Connecting to MSSQL, MySQL and Cassandra, Teradata, Hive, PostgreSQL, DB2, SAP HANA, and Couchbase Databases via Single Connect SQL Proxy
slug: singleconnect-reference-guide-3-1-0/connecting-to-mssql-mysql-and-cassandra-teradata-hive-postgresql-db2-sap-hana-and-couchbase-databases-via-single-connect-sql-proxy
description: Learn how to connect to a Database easily using the Single Connect SQL Proxy feature. This comprehensive document provides step-by-step instructions on setting up the connection by entering your database credentials and the Single Connect IP address as th
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createdAt: 2022-08-01T16:59:34.000Z
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The port number is the connection identifier to the Database when using the Single Connect SQL Proxy feature.

1. Establish a new connection on the **SQL Client**.
2. Enter the database username and password.
3. Set the Single Connect IP address as the connection host and IP address
4. Enter the **Bind Port** number defined by **sql.proxy.bind.port** in the** Device Properties** of the related device.

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Single Connect supports Domain Authentication by including Single Connect and the user's PC in the Domain. After this is set up, the "Windows Authentication" option will be available to use.
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