---
title: pwdMustChange
description: Whether users much change their passwords when first binding or after a password reset.
component: pingds
version: 8.1
page_id: pingds:schemaref:at-pwdMustChange
canonical_url: https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingds/8.1/schemaref/at-pwdMustChange.html
---

# pwdMustChange

Whether users much change their passwords when first binding or after a password reset.

|                             |                                                                                                              |
| --------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| *OID*                       | 1.3.6.1.4.1.42.2.27.8.1.13                                                                                   |
| *Names*                     | pwdMustChange                                                                                                |
| *Syntax*                    | [Boolean](s-Boolean.html)                                                                                    |
| *Equality matching rule*    | [booleanMatch](mr-booleanMatch.html)                                                                         |
| *Single value*              | true                                                                                                         |
| *User modification allowed* | true                                                                                                         |
| *Usage*                     | userApplications                                                                                             |
| *Origin*                    | [draft-behera-ldap-password-policy](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/draft-behera-ldap-password-policy) |
| *Schema file*               | 01-pwpolicy.ldif                                                                                             |
| *Used by*                   | [pwdPolicy](oc-pwdPolicy.html)                                                                               |