How to reset Password for users using Administrator Appkey

[#1]

1. Use Postman or any other software for Rest Api call to the ThingWorx.

2. Create a query in Postman with following parameters:

1. Type: POST
2. URL: https://<IP>:<PORT>/Thingworx/Users/<UserName>/Services/AssignNewPassword
   • <IP>: IP of the server where ThingWorx is installed.
   • <PORT>: Port on which ThingWorx is running (if required).
   • <UserName>: User Name of the user whom Password is to be reset.
3. Headers:
   • appkey : Your Administrator App key or App key of user having Permission for AssignNewPassword Service for the user.
   • Content-Type: application/json
4. Body:

   • {
         "newPassword":"NewPasswordHere",
         "newPasswordConfirm":"NewPasswordHere"
     }

3. Send the Query.

4. Login using new Password.

[sverma1]

Tried changing the password using above method but getting below error

"Only Administrators and Security Administrators Can Perform This Function"

[skmahesh]

Thank you. It's working. I reset the password using with valid Appkey