---
title: Reset a user’s password
description: You need to be either a Global Administrator, Identity Repository Administrator, or have at least User Manager entitlements to reset a directory user's password.
component: pingoneforenterprise
page_id: pingoneforenterprise:pingone_for_enterprise:p14e_reset_p1d_user_password
canonical_url: https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingoneforenterprise/pingone_for_enterprise/p14e_reset_p1d_user_password.html
revdate: December 9, 2021
section_ids:
  before-you-begin: Before you begin
  about-this-task: About this task
  steps: Steps
---

# Reset a user's password

## Before you begin

You need to be either a Global Administrator, Identity Repository Administrator, or have at least User Manager entitlements to reset a directory user's password.

## About this task

You will need to edit a user profile to reset their password. As a consequence of resetting the password, the current user session will be revoked.

## Steps

1. Go to **Users > User Directory > Users**.

2. Click **Edit** to display the user details in Edit mode.

3. Enter a new password in the **Password** field and confirm the new password.

4. Click **Save**.