**Source URL:** https://limited.veevavault.dev/regulatory/vault-api/api-reference/25.3/users/change-my-password

# Change My Password

Change the password for the currently authenticated user.

<Endpoint path="/api/{version}/objects/users/me/password" method="POST" />

## Headers

<FieldTable>
| Name | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `Content-Type` | `application/x-www-form-urlencoded` |
| `Accept` | `application/json` (default) or `application/xml` |
</FieldTable>

## Body Parameters

<FieldTable>
| Name | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `password__v`<Requiredness type="required" /> | Enter your current password. |
| `new_password__v`<Requiredness type="required" /> | Enter your desired new password. Must be a different value than `password__v`. |
</FieldTable>

Passwords must meet minimum requirements, which are configured by your Vault Admin. Learn about [Configuring Password Requirements](https://platform.veevavault.help/en/lr/1985) in Vault Help.

## Request

<CodeExample title="">
```bash
curl -X POST -H "Authorization: {SESSION_ID}" \
-H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" \
-d "password__v=CurrentPassword" \
-d "new_password__v=NewPassword" \
https://myvault.veevavault.com/api/v17.1/objects/users/me/password
```
</CodeExample>

## Response

<CodeExample title="">
```json
{
    "responseStatus": "SUCCESS"
}
```
</CodeExample>

## Response Details

On `SUCCESS`, your password is changed.

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