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title: "How to make an SSH connection via Terminal Proxy"
slug: "pam-session-how-to-make-an-ssh-connection-via-terminal-proxy"
updated: 2026-11-06T19:44:26Z
published: 2026-11-06T19:44:26Z
canonical: "docs.senhasegura.io/pam-session-how-to-make-an-ssh-connection-via-terminal-proxy"
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# How to make an SSH connection via Terminal Proxy

This document provides information about a step-by-step guide on how to make an SSH connection via Terminal Proxy.

## Requirements

- Have a command prompt-type application installed on the machine.

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## SSH connection

To make an SSH connection to a device that has this connectivity linked to a valid credential, you’ll need to run the command `ssh` followed by the credential and device as is done in a standard SSH connection. Follow the steps below:

| **String** | **Description** |
| --- | --- |
| **Segura_user** | Username used to access the vault. |
| **Segura_vault** | Hostname or IP address of the Segura™ to be accessed. |
| **tenant_name** | Name of the tenant to be accessed. |
| **credential** | User of the credential you want to use for access. |
| **target_device** and **IP** | Hostname or IP address of the device you want to access. |

1. Open the **command prompt** app of your preference.
2. Enter the following command to enter the vault:

**Info**

When accessing the device for the first time, a reliability warning will be displayed, type `yes` and press the `Enter` key. The warning will no longer be displayed the next time this device is accessed.
  1. `ssh Segura_user@Segura_vault`
**Info**

The `Segura_user` field is the username used to access the vault. The `Segura_vault` field can be the hostname or IP address of the vault to be accessed.
  2. Press the `Enter` key.
3. Enter your password.
  1. Press the `Enter` key.
**Attention**

When your password is reset or expires, the terminal will display a message warning that the password needs to be changed and display the steps that the user must take to register a new password through the web interface.
4. The **Segura™ shell** home screen will be displayed.
5. Type `list` so that the list of available credentials and devices is displayed.
**Info**

If you already know the credential (username) and the device (hostname or IP) that you want to access, it’s not necessary to use the command `list`.
6. After choosing, type:
  1. `ssh credencial@target_device`.
  2. Press the `Enter` key.

After these steps, the connection via SSH to a device is ready for use.

## Access using SSH key

There is also the possibility of accessing with SSH keys, using the following syntax according to the desired access, replacing the strings with the values ​​described in the table below.

**Info**

To learn how to configure SSH keys, access the documents on this topic available at [SSH Keys](/v4-2/docs/pam-credential-how-to-set-up-an-ssh-key).

| **String** | **Description** |
| --- | --- |
| `ssh_key_name` | Name of the credential registered via SSH key. |
| `Segura_vault` | Hostname or IP address of the Segura™ Platform vault. |
| `target_device` | Hostname or IP address of the device you want to access. |

#### Instance access:

`ssh ssh_key_name@Segura_vault`

#### Access to another device:

**Attention**

When accessing another device with an SSH key, always use the word `key\`.

`ssh key\ssh_key_name@target_device`

#### Access to another device or when a key and credential have the same name:

`ssh key\ssh_key_name@target_device`

**Attention**

Depending on the operating system used, the use of the backslash (`\`) is necessary for the command to work correctly.

To access the target device in applications that don’t provide interactive prompts, or if you don’t want to go through the **Segura™ shell** screen, use the [Multihop](/v4-2/docs/pam-session-how-to-make-an-ssh-multihop-connection-via-terminal-proxy). Access the specific documentation to learn how to make this type of connection.

## Related topics

- [Access the proxies with device authorization](/v4-2/docs/how-to-access-proxies-with-device-authorization)

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Do you still have questions? Reach out to the [Segura™ Community](https://community.senhasegura.io/).