NAME

RT-Extension-REST2-UserPassword - Password update endpoint for the REST2 API

DESCRIPTION

This extension adds a REST2 endpoint for updating user passwords:

PUT /user/:id/password
Content-Type: application/json

{"Password": "newpassword"}

Requires AdminUsers right or updating own password.

RT VERSION

Works with RT 6.

INSTALLATION

perl Makefile.PL

make

make install

Edit your /opt/rt6/etc/RT_SiteConfig.pm

Add this line:

Plugin('RT::Extension::REST2::UserPassword');

Restart your webserver

USAGE

Updating Passwords

To update a user's password, send a PUT request with the new password in JSON format:

curl -X PUT
     -H "Content-Type: application/json"
     -H "Authorization: token XX_TOKEN_XX"
     -d '{"Password": "newpassword"}'
     'https://rt.example.com/REST/2.0/user/123/password'

If successful, you'll receive:

{"message": "Password updated"}

Requires either the AdminUsers right or updating your own password.

ENDPOINTS

PUT /user/:id/password

PUT /user/:id/password
    update a user's password; provide JSON content

The JSON payload must include:

Password
    The new password string. Required.

AUTHOR

Blaine Motsinger <blaine@renderorange.com>

LICENSE AND COPYRIGHT

This software is Copyright (c) 2026 by Blaine Motsinger

This is free software, licensed under:

The GNU General Public License, Version 2, June 1991