Change Password
curl --request POST \
--url https://api.example.com/api/v1/auth/change-password \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data '
{
"currentPassword": "<string>",
"newPassword": "<string>"
}
'import requests
url = "https://api.example.com/api/v1/auth/change-password"
payload = {
"currentPassword": "<string>",
"newPassword": "<string>"
}
headers = {"Content-Type": "application/json"}
response = requests.post(url, json=payload, headers=headers)
print(response.text)const options = {
method: 'POST',
headers: {'Content-Type': 'application/json'},
body: JSON.stringify({currentPassword: '<string>', newPassword: '<string>'})
};
fetch('https://api.example.com/api/v1/auth/change-password', options)
.then(res => res.json())
.then(res => console.log(res))
.catch(err => console.error(err));<?php
$curl = curl_init();
curl_setopt_array($curl, [
CURLOPT_URL => "https://api.example.com/api/v1/auth/change-password",
CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER => true,
CURLOPT_ENCODING => "",
CURLOPT_MAXREDIRS => 10,
CURLOPT_TIMEOUT => 30,
CURLOPT_HTTP_VERSION => CURL_HTTP_VERSION_1_1,
CURLOPT_CUSTOMREQUEST => "POST",
CURLOPT_POSTFIELDS => json_encode([
'currentPassword' => '<string>',
'newPassword' => '<string>'
]),
CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER => [
"Content-Type: application/json"
],
]);
$response = curl_exec($curl);
$err = curl_error($curl);
curl_close($curl);
if ($err) {
echo "cURL Error #:" . $err;
} else {
echo $response;
}package main
import (
"fmt"
"strings"
"net/http"
"io"
)
func main() {
url := "https://api.example.com/api/v1/auth/change-password"
payload := strings.NewReader("{\n \"currentPassword\": \"<string>\",\n \"newPassword\": \"<string>\"\n}")
req, _ := http.NewRequest("POST", url, payload)
req.Header.Add("Content-Type", "application/json")
res, _ := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)
defer res.Body.Close()
body, _ := io.ReadAll(res.Body)
fmt.Println(string(body))
}HttpResponse<String> response = Unirest.post("https://api.example.com/api/v1/auth/change-password")
.header("Content-Type", "application/json")
.body("{\n \"currentPassword\": \"<string>\",\n \"newPassword\": \"<string>\"\n}")
.asString();require 'uri'
require 'net/http'
url = URI("https://api.example.com/api/v1/auth/change-password")
http = Net::HTTP.new(url.host, url.port)
http.use_ssl = true
request = Net::HTTP::Post.new(url)
request["Content-Type"] = 'application/json'
request.body = "{\n \"currentPassword\": \"<string>\",\n \"newPassword\": \"<string>\"\n}"
response = http.request(request)
puts response.read_bodyAuthentication
Change Password
Change the password for the authenticated account
POST
/
api
/
v1
/
auth
/
change-password
Change Password
curl --request POST \
--url https://api.example.com/api/v1/auth/change-password \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data '
{
"currentPassword": "<string>",
"newPassword": "<string>"
}
'import requests
url = "https://api.example.com/api/v1/auth/change-password"
payload = {
"currentPassword": "<string>",
"newPassword": "<string>"
}
headers = {"Content-Type": "application/json"}
response = requests.post(url, json=payload, headers=headers)
print(response.text)const options = {
method: 'POST',
headers: {'Content-Type': 'application/json'},
body: JSON.stringify({currentPassword: '<string>', newPassword: '<string>'})
};
fetch('https://api.example.com/api/v1/auth/change-password', options)
.then(res => res.json())
.then(res => console.log(res))
.catch(err => console.error(err));<?php
$curl = curl_init();
curl_setopt_array($curl, [
CURLOPT_URL => "https://api.example.com/api/v1/auth/change-password",
CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER => true,
CURLOPT_ENCODING => "",
CURLOPT_MAXREDIRS => 10,
CURLOPT_TIMEOUT => 30,
CURLOPT_HTTP_VERSION => CURL_HTTP_VERSION_1_1,
CURLOPT_CUSTOMREQUEST => "POST",
CURLOPT_POSTFIELDS => json_encode([
'currentPassword' => '<string>',
'newPassword' => '<string>'
]),
CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER => [
"Content-Type: application/json"
],
]);
$response = curl_exec($curl);
$err = curl_error($curl);
curl_close($curl);
if ($err) {
echo "cURL Error #:" . $err;
} else {
echo $response;
}package main
import (
"fmt"
"strings"
"net/http"
"io"
)
func main() {
url := "https://api.example.com/api/v1/auth/change-password"
payload := strings.NewReader("{\n \"currentPassword\": \"<string>\",\n \"newPassword\": \"<string>\"\n}")
req, _ := http.NewRequest("POST", url, payload)
req.Header.Add("Content-Type", "application/json")
res, _ := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)
defer res.Body.Close()
body, _ := io.ReadAll(res.Body)
fmt.Println(string(body))
}HttpResponse<String> response = Unirest.post("https://api.example.com/api/v1/auth/change-password")
.header("Content-Type", "application/json")
.body("{\n \"currentPassword\": \"<string>\",\n \"newPassword\": \"<string>\"\n}")
.asString();require 'uri'
require 'net/http'
url = URI("https://api.example.com/api/v1/auth/change-password")
http = Net::HTTP.new(url.host, url.port)
http.use_ssl = true
request = Net::HTTP::Post.new(url)
request["Content-Type"] = 'application/json'
request.body = "{\n \"currentPassword\": \"<string>\",\n \"newPassword\": \"<string>\"\n}"
response = http.request(request)
puts response.read_bodyEndpoint
POST /api/v1/auth/change-password
http://localhost:3000/api/v1
This endpoint requires Bearer authentication.
Authentication
Include the access token in the Authorization header:Authorization: Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN
- Job Seekers
- Companies
Request Body
string
required
The current password for the authenticated account.
string
required
The new password to set. Minimum 6 characters.
Request Shape
interface ChangePasswordDto {
currentPassword: string;
newPassword: string;
}
Example Request
POST /api/v1/auth/change-password
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN
Content-Type: application/json
{
"currentPassword": "old-password-123",
"newPassword": "new-password-456"
}
Response
Success Response (200 OK)
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"id": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
"email": "john.doe@example.com",
"firstName": "John",
"lastName": "Doe",
"profileImageUrl": null,
"isActive": true,
"isVerified": true,
"lastLoginAt": "2026-03-07T20:00:00.000Z",
"createdAt": "2026-01-01T10:00:00.000Z",
"updatedAt": "2026-03-07T21:00:00.000Z"
},
"message": "Password changed successfully",
"meta": {
"timestamp": "2026-04-23T20:00:00.000Z",
"path": "/auth/change-password",
"method": "POST"
}
}
Response Notes
Current Implementation Detail: The success payload depends on the account type and repository
implementation. Treat the success status and message as the primary confirmation that the password
was changed.
What Happens
1
Find User
The backend looks up the authenticated account in both job seeker and company tables.
2
Verify Current Password
The provided
currentPassword is compared against the stored password hash.3
Hash New Password
The new password is hashed before it is saved.
4
Update Password
The backend updates the password for the authenticated account.
Error Responses
400 Bad Request - Validation Error
{
"success": false,
"error": {
"message": [
"currentPassword must be longer than or equal to 6 characters",
"newPassword must be longer than or equal to 6 characters"
],
"statusCode": 400,
"timestamp": "2026-04-23T20:00:00.000Z",
"path": "/auth/change-password",
"method": "POST",
"details": "Bad Request"
}
}
401 Unauthorized - Not Authenticated
{
"success": false,
"error": {
"message": "Unauthorized",
"statusCode": 401,
"timestamp": "2026-04-23T20:00:00.000Z",
"path": "/auth/change-password",
"method": "POST",
"details": "Unauthorized"
}
}
401 Unauthorized - Current Password Is Incorrect
{
"success": false,
"error": {
"message": "Current password is incorrect",
"statusCode": 401,
"timestamp": "2026-04-23T20:00:00.000Z",
"path": "/auth/change-password",
"method": "POST",
"details": "Unauthorized"
}
}
404 Not Found - User Not Found
{
"success": false,
"error": {
"message": "User not found",
"statusCode": 404,
"timestamp": "2026-04-23T20:00:00.000Z",
"path": "/auth/change-password",
"method": "POST",
"details": "Not Found"
}
}
500 Internal Server Error
{
"success": false,
"error": {
"message": "Failed to update password",
"statusCode": 500,
"timestamp": "2026-04-23T20:00:00.000Z",
"path": "/auth/change-password",
"method": "POST",
"details": "Internal Server Error"
}
}
Validation Rules
| Field | Rules |
|---|---|
| currentPassword | Minimum 6 characters |
| newPassword | Minimum 6 characters |
Related Endpoints
- Login - Sign in with the new password after changing it
- Forgot Password - Use OTP-based recovery if the current password is unknown
- Logout - End the current session