---
title: "Change the cluster password hashing algorithm"
method: PATCH
path: "/v1/cluster/change_password_hashing_algorithm"
tags: ["Users"]
---

# Change the cluster password hashing algorithm

`PATCH /v1/cluster/change_password_hashing_algorithm`

Change the password hashing algorithm used for all users in the cluster.
This will re-hash all existing user passwords with the new algorithm.

## Request body

- ChangePasswordHashingAlgorithmRequest — Request to change the cluster password hashing algorithm
  - `algorithm` 'SHA-256' | 'PBKDF2', required — The password hashing algorithm to use for all users

## Response `200`

Password hashing algorithm changed successfully

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request
- `403` — Forbidden
- `406` — Not Acceptable

## Changes

- **2026-02-09** `17b61f8beeda` — 1 info
  - endpoint added
- **2026-01-23** `9fdf3bc7ad77` — 1 breaking
  - api path removed without deprecation

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/redis/apis/redis-software-rest-api/changes/v1/cluster/change_password_hashing_algorithm/patch.md)

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