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# AWS::EC2::ClientVpnEndpoint DirectoryServiceAuthenticationRequest
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Describes the Active Directory to be used for client authentication.

## Syntax
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To declare this entity in your CloudFormation template, use the following syntax:

### JSON
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```
{
  "[DirectoryId](#cfn-ec2-clientvpnendpoint-directoryserviceauthenticationrequest-directoryid)" : String
}
```

### YAML
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```
  [DirectoryId](#cfn-ec2-clientvpnendpoint-directoryserviceauthenticationrequest-directoryid): String
```

## Properties
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`DirectoryId`  <a name="cfn-ec2-clientvpnendpoint-directoryserviceauthenticationrequest-directoryid"></a>
The ID of the Active Directory to be used for authentication.  
*Required*: Yes  
*Type*: String  
*Update requires*: [Replacement](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-replacement)