Package org.apache.sling.jackrabbit.usermanager

Interface ChangeUserPassword

  • All Known Implementing Classes:
    ChangeUserPasswordServlet
    public interface ChangeUserPassword
    The ChangeUserPassword service api.

    This interface is not intended to be implemented by bundles. It is implemented by this bundle and may be used by client bundles.

    Since:
    2.2.0

    • Method Summary

      All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods 
      Modifier and Type Method Description
      org.apache.jackrabbit.api.security.user.User changePassword​(javax.jcr.Session jcrSession, String name, String oldPassword, String newPassword, String newPasswordConfirm, List<org.apache.sling.servlets.post.Modification> changes)
      Update the password of a user in the repository

    • Method Detail

      • changePassword

        org.apache.jackrabbit.api.security.user.User changePassword​(javax.jcr.Session jcrSession,
                                                            String name,
                                                            String oldPassword,
                                                            String newPassword,
                                                            String newPasswordConfirm,
                                                            List<org.apache.sling.servlets.post.Modification> changes)
                                                     throws javax.jcr.RepositoryException
        Update the password of a user in the repository
        Parameters:
        jcrSession - the JCR session of the user updating the user
        name - The name of the user to update (required)
        oldPassword - The current password of the user (required for non-admin users)
        newPassword - The password value to apply (required)
        newPasswordConfirm - The password value to apply again (required)
        changes - The list of changes for this operation (optional)
        Returns:
        the user whose password was changed
        Throws:
        javax.jcr.RepositoryException - if password can't be changed for some reason