---
title: "Initiates the forgot password process for a local user."
method: POST
path: "/Users/ForgotPassword"
tags: ["User"]
---

# Initiates the forgot password process for a local user.

`POST /Users/ForgotPassword`

## Request body

- ForgotPasswordDto — Forgot Password request body DTO.
  - `EnteredUsername` string, required — Gets or sets the entered username to have its password reset.

## Response `200`

Password reset process started.

- ForgotPasswordResult
  - `Action` 'ContactAdmin' | 'PinCode' | 'InNetworkRequired'
  - `PinFile` string, nullable — Gets or sets the pin file.
  - `PinExpirationDate` string, date-time, nullable — Gets or sets the pin expiration date.

---

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