change_password

change_password(**kwargs)

Changes the password for a specified user in a user pool.

See also: AWS API Documentation

Request Syntax

response = client.change_password(
    PreviousPassword='string',
    ProposedPassword='string',
    AccessToken='string'
)
Parameters
  • PreviousPassword (string) --

    [REQUIRED]

    The old password.

  • ProposedPassword (string) --

    [REQUIRED]

    The new password.

  • AccessToken (string) --

    [REQUIRED]

    A valid access token that Amazon Cognito issued to the user whose password you want to change.

Return type

dict

Returns

Response Syntax

{}

Response Structure

  • (dict) --

    The response from the server to the change password request.

Exceptions

  • CognitoIdentityProvider.Client.exceptions.ResourceNotFoundException
  • CognitoIdentityProvider.Client.exceptions.InvalidParameterException
  • CognitoIdentityProvider.Client.exceptions.InvalidPasswordException
  • CognitoIdentityProvider.Client.exceptions.NotAuthorizedException
  • CognitoIdentityProvider.Client.exceptions.TooManyRequestsException
  • CognitoIdentityProvider.Client.exceptions.LimitExceededException
  • CognitoIdentityProvider.Client.exceptions.PasswordResetRequiredException
  • CognitoIdentityProvider.Client.exceptions.UserNotFoundException
  • CognitoIdentityProvider.Client.exceptions.UserNotConfirmedException
  • CognitoIdentityProvider.Client.exceptions.InternalErrorException
  • CognitoIdentityProvider.Client.exceptions.ForbiddenException