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title: SSH Passphrase Connections
slug: singleconnect-reference-guide-3-2-0/ssh-passphrase-connections
description: Learn how to establish an SSH connection with a valid passphrase using Single Connect. Follow our step-by-step guide to define globalUsername and globalSshKeyPassphrase for the Device Group in order to use an SSH Key. Set up your privileged target device 
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createdAt: 2022-07-27T12:51:18.000Z
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Single Connect allows users to establish an SSH connection with a valid passphrase. To use an SSH Key, the **globalUsername** and **globalSshKeyPassphrase** need to be defined for the Device Group:

1. Navigate to **Device Management **> **Device Groups**.
2. Right-click the device group and select the **Show Properties** option.
3. Set the privileged target device username as **globalUsername**.
4. Set the SSH Key as **globalSshKeyPassphrase**.