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Reset Auth Password For Database User

Reset authentication password for a database user.

$
Terminal
doctl d u rs <database_id> <user_name>

When To Use

When enforcing stringent security policies requiring password updates for user accounts.

Pro Tip

Use temporary passwords with immediate expiration to enhance security post-reset.

Command Builder

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Back to syntax
$
Generated Command
doctl d u rs <database_id> <user_name>

Anatomy of Output

Understanding the result

User `example_user` password reset successfully. Operation Status

Confirms successful execution of the requested action.

New Password: kDf8^gH2&j Password Security Information

Sample output; the new password should be securely communicated.

Admin Alert: Password reset conducted at 2023-10-10 12:48:00 UTC Audit Trail Log

Logging for security compliance.

Power User Variants

Optimized versions

doctl databases user reset -t access_token database_id example_user

Reset a user's password with an access token for added security.

doctl databases user reset database_id example_user --no-verify

Reset password without verification for speed in emergencies.

Troubleshooting

Common pitfalls

Error: User not found.

Solution: Ensure the username and database ID are correctly specified.

Error: Permission denied - not authorized to reset password.

Solution: Check user roles and permissions for executing password reset.

Error: Database ID does not exist.

Solution: Confirm the existence of the database ID before executing the command.

Command Breakdown

What each part is doing

doctl
Base Command
The executable that performs this operation. Here it runs Doctl before the shell applies any redirect operators.
d
d|databases
The value supplied for d|databases.
u
u|user
The user value supplied to this command.
rs
rs|reset
The value supplied for rs|reset.
<database_id>
database id
The value supplied for database id.
<user_name>
user name
The user value supplied to this command.

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