SOAP API Developer Guide
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setPassword()
Sets the specified user’s password to the specified value. This call can’t be used to allow users to change their own passwords unless the org preference under Password Policies under Setup remains enabled. Once turned off, the org preference can’t be re-enabled.
Syntax
Usage
Use setPassword() to change the password of a User or SelfServiceUser to a value that you specify. Use resetPassword() instead if you want to reset the password with a random value generated by the API.
Your client application must be logged in with sufficient access rights to change the password for the specified user. For more information, see Factors that Affect Data Access.
For information on IDs, see ID Field Type.
This call can use the session ID returned in LoginResult if the password has expired. For more information, see passwordExpired.
Sample Code—Java
This sample accepts user ID and password parameters, which it uses in the setPassword() call to set the password of the specified user.
Sample Code—C#
This sample accepts user ID and password parameters, which it uses in the setPassword() call to set the password of the specified user.
Arguments
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| userID | ID | ID of the User or SelfServiceUser whose password you want to reset. For information on IDs, see ID Field Type. |
| password | string | New password to use for the specified user. |
Response
SetPasswordResult (empty)