This is the new *CloudFormation Template Reference Guide*. Please update your bookmarks and links. For help getting started with CloudFormation, see the [AWS CloudFormation User Guide](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/Welcome.html). # AWS::EC2::ClientVpnEndpoint DirectoryServiceAuthenticationRequest Describes the Active Directory to be used for client authentication. ## Syntax To declare this entity in your CloudFormation template, use the following syntax: ### JSON ``` { "[DirectoryId](#cfn-ec2-clientvpnendpoint-directoryserviceauthenticationrequest-directoryid)" : {{String}} } ``` ### YAML ``` [DirectoryId](#cfn-ec2-clientvpnendpoint-directoryserviceauthenticationrequest-directoryid): {{String}} ``` ## Properties `DirectoryId` 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)