diff --git a/common/ssh.md b/common/ssh.md
index 880268e178..66e689f283 100644
--- a/common/ssh.md
+++ b/common/ssh.md
@@ -7,6 +7,10 @@
 
 `ssh {{username}}@{{remote_host}}`
 
+- connecting to a remote server with a specific identity (private key)
+
+`ssh -i {{/path/to/key_file}} {{username}}@{{remote_host}}`
+
 - connecting to a remote server with specific port
 
 `ssh {{username}}@{{remote_host}} -P {{2222}}`