---
title: "Reset Active Directory user password"
method: POST
path: "/api/user/reset_password"
tags: ["User Management"]
---

# Reset Active Directory user password

`POST /api/user/reset_password`

Reset password for a user in AWS Directory Service (Active Directory) with complexity validation

## Response `200`

Password successfully updated

- object
  - `success` boolean
  - `message` string

## Other responses

- `400` — Invalid password or missing parameters
- `500` — Failed to update password

---

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