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# Plugins

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[Plugin Overview](/docs/server/reference/plugins/plugin-overview.md)
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MariaDB supports loading plugins at startup or runtime to extend functionality, including storage engines, security features, and logging capabilities, without rebuilding the server.
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[Plugin Maturity](/docs/server/reference/plugins/list-of-plugins.md)
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This page lists the maturity level (Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Stable) of various MariaDB plugins, helping users determine which are suitable for production environments.
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[MariaDB Enterprise Audit](/docs/server/reference/plugins/mariadb-enterprise-audit.md)
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The MariaDB Enterprise Audit plugin logs detailed data access and configuration changes, offering advanced filtering to meet security and compliance requirements.
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[MariaDB Community Audit Plugin](/docs/server/reference/plugins/mariadb-audit-plugin.md)
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Complete MariaDB Audit Plugin reference: server\_audit activity logging, connection/query event tracking, file/syslog output, and compliance configuration.
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[Authentication Plugins](/docs/server/reference/plugins/authentication-plugins.md)
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Explore the authentication plugins available in MariaDB, such as ed25519, GSSAPI, and PAM, which provide flexible and secure methods for user verification.
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[MariaDB Replication & Cluster Plugins](/docs/server/reference/plugins/mariadb-replication-cluster-plugins.md)
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This section covers plugins specifically designed for high availability and clustering, including the wsrep\_provider plugin used for Galera Cluster integration.
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[Other Plugins](/docs/server/reference/plugins/other-plugins.md)
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Discover additional plugins that extend MariaDB Server functionality, such as the Disks, Feedback, and Query Response Time plugins, for specialized use cases.
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[Password Validation Plugins](/docs/server/reference/plugins/password-validation-plugins.md)
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Password validation plugins, like simple\_password\_check and cracklib, enforce strong password policies by checking new passwords against defined complexity rules.
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