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Invalidate user password

Function: Invalidate user password​

This action allows you to invalidate a user's current password, forcing them to create a new one the next time they attempt to log in. This is useful for security reasons, administrative resets, or ensuring new users set their own secure passwords.

Input​

  • Email: The email address of the user whose password you wish to invalidate. This is a required field.

Output​

This action does not produce any direct output that can be used in subsequent steps. Its effect is an internal change to the specified user's account.

Execution Flow​

Real-Life Examples​

Here are some practical scenarios where you might use the "Invalidate user password" action:

Example 1: Enhancing Security After a Potential Breach​

Imagine your security team identifies a potential compromise of user credentials. To protect your users, you decide to force a password reset for all affected accounts.

  • Inputs:
  • Result: The next time [email protected] tries to log in, they will be prompted to create a new password before gaining access to their account.

Example 2: Administrator Initiated Password Reset​

An administrator needs to reset a user's password because the user has forgotten it and cannot use the self-service recovery option. After manually resetting it, the administrator wants to ensure the user sets their own secure password.

  • Inputs:
  • Result: [email protected] will be required to set a new password upon their next login attempt, ensuring the administrator's temporary password is not permanently used.

Example 3: Onboarding New Employees​

When a new employee joins your company, you want them to set their initial system password themselves rather than using a generic one.

  • Inputs:
  • Result: The new employee [email protected] will be guided through the process of creating their unique password when they first try to access the system.