Azure Active Directory Administration - Reset user password

Note: Microsoft has changed the name of Azure Active Directory to Microsoft Entra ID. However, Nintex Automation Cloud and the help still refer to this product as Azure Active Directory.

Use the Azure Active Directory Administration - Reset user password action A tool for building the processes, logic, and direction within workflows. to reset the password of an Azure Active Directory user.

For more information about the Azure Active Directory Administration connector, go to Azure Active Directory Administration.

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Configure the Azure Active Directory Administration - Reset user password action

  1. Add the action to the workflow and open the action configuration panel. For more information, see Add an action to the workflow.

  2. Select a Connection. If you do not have a connection, see Add a connection.

    Important: The account you use to create the connection must have Directory.AccessAsUser.All permission in Azure Active Directory Administration to reset the password of a user.

  1. Enter the User name of the user that needs the password reset.

For more information on all the required and optional configuration fields, go to Azure Active Directory Administration - Reset user password action fields, buttons, and settings.

Azure Active Directory Administration - Reset user password action fields, buttons, and settings

Field

Description

Variable types

Connection Credentials and other settings that enables workflows to communicate with external systems, services, or applications. It's required to pass data between the workflow and the indicated service, which could be a cloud service, business application, or content store.

The Azure Active Directory connection to use to reset the password of the required user.

(n/a)
User name

The user name of the user that needs the password reset. This is commonly an email address.

Text, Decimal, Integer, Boolean, DateTime, Collection
Output

Stores the result of the action in an object. The following value is returned.

  • Temporary password: (Text) A temporary password for the user.
Object