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title: Device Group Configuration
slug: singleconnect-reference-guide-3-2-0/device-group-configuration
description: Learn how Single Connect users with privileged access can seamlessly connect to databases without needing to know the privileged user password. Discover the benefits of using Global Username and Assigned Credential features for enhanced security and effic
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createdAt: 2022-08-01T17:06:40.000Z
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When a Single Connect user with privileged access (like a System Admin, SYSTEM, etc.) connects to databases, they can connect without knowing the privileged user password. 

To use this feature, the Global Username or Assigned Credential features have to be defined.

If the Assigned Credential configurations are defined correctly, the connection is established with the assigned credentials. The assigned credential takes precedence over the global username.