Change Credential Password

Changes the password for an existing credential. Only the password field is updated; other fields remain unchanged. The credential is automatically deployed to all environments after password change.

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Endpoint

PATCH /apiops/projects/{projectName}/credentials/{username}/

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Authentication

Requires a Personal API Access Token.

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Header

Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN

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Request

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Headers

Header	Value	Required
Authorization	Bearer	Yes
Content-Type	application/json	Yes

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Path Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
projectName	string	Yes	Project name
username	string	Yes	Username of the credential

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Request Body

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Full JSON Body Example

{
  "password": "NewSecurePassword123!"
}

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Request Body Fields

Field	Type	Required	Default	Description
password	string	Yes	-	New password for the credential

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Notes

• Only password field is required
• Other fields are ignored if provided
• Password must not be empty
• Credential must exist

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Response

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Success Response (200 OK)

{
  "success": true,
  "deploymentResult": {
    "success": true,
    "message": "Deployment completed successfully",
    "environmentResults": [
      {
        "environmentName": "production",
        "success": true,
        "message": "Deployed successfully"
      }
    ]
  }
}

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Error Response (400 Bad Request)

{
  "error": "bad_request",
  "error_description": "Credential password can not be empty!"
}

or

{
  "error": "bad_request",
  "error_description": "Credential (username: api-user) was not found!"
}

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Error Response (401 Unauthorized)

{
  "error": "unauthorized_client",
  "error_description": "Invalid token"
}

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Error Response (404 Not Found)

{
  "error": "not_found",
  "error_description": "Project(MyProject) was not found or user does not have privilege to access it!"
}

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cURL Example

curl -X PATCH \
  "https://demo.apinizer.com/apiops/projects/MyProject/credentials/api-user/" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "password": "NewSecurePassword123!"
  }'

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Notes and Warnings

• Password Only:

  • Only password is updated
  • Other fields remain unchanged

• Password Required:

  • Password must not be empty

• Credential Must Exist:

  • Credential with specified username must exist

• Automatic Deployment:

  • Credential is automatically deployed after password change
  • Deployment results are returned in the response

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Related Documentation

• Update Credential - Update all credential fields
• Delete Credential - Delete a credential