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title: Active Directory
description: Learn more about the Active Directory pack.
breadcrumbs: Docs > Observability Pipelines > Packs > Active Directory
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> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.datadoghq.com/llms.txt).

# Active Directory

## Overview{% #overview %}

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This pack processes Active Directory Domain Services events, including Kerberos authentication, directory-service changes, and DCSync replication abuse.

What this pack does:

- Parses Kerberos events
- Flags DCSync replication
- Drops routine renewals