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DOC-5591 RS: Clarify that only the current user or admins can rotate/reset passwords (#1997)
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content/operate/rs/security/access-control/manage-passwords/rotate-passwords.md

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## Rotate password
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Admins can rotate passwords for any user. If you are not an admin, you can only rotate passwords for your account.
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To rotate passwords:
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1. Add an additional password to a user's password list with [`POST /v1/users/password`]({{< relref "/operate/rs/references/rest-api/requests/users/password#add-password" >}}).
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## Replace all passwords
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You can also replace all existing passwords for a user account with a single password that does not match any existing passwords.
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You can replace all existing passwords for your account with a single password that does not match any existing passwords. Admins can reset passwords for any user.
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This can be helpful if you suspect that your passwords are compromised and you want to quickly resecure the account.
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To replace a user's passwords, use [`PUT /v1/users/password`]({{< relref "/operate/rs/references/rest-api/requests/users/password#update-password" >}}).

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