diff --git a/group_vars/dnagw.yml b/group_vars/dnagw.yml
index 9b2bacc..f224e9f 100644
--- a/group_vars/dnagw.yml
+++ b/group_vars/dnagw.yml
@@ -21,3 +21,7 @@ firewall_src: pf.conf.gw_home
 
 # ifstated config
 ifstated_config: ifstated-dna.conf.j2
+
+# ssh host alaises
+ssh_hostnames:
+  - gw.home.foo.sh
diff --git a/group_vars/shell.yml b/group_vars/shell.yml
index 19931a2..202b4dc 100644
--- a/group_vars/shell.yml
+++ b/group_vars/shell.yml
@@ -10,3 +10,6 @@ firewall_in:
   - {proto: tcp, port: 80}
   - {proto: tcp, port: 443}
   - {proto: tcp, port: 9100, from: [62.78.229.29/32]}
+
+ssh_hostnames:
+  - shell.foo.sh