4.2. User - Change password

Id 

 4.2. 

 

 

 Description 

 

 As a Generic User I want to be able to change my password 

   

 So that I can keep my account secure 

 

 

 

 Priority 

 High 

 

 

 Actors 

 User 

 

 

 API Calls 

 N/A 

 

 

 Linked Processes 

 

 

 

 Status 

 Implemented - Only user with access to django-admin use password authentication, and therefore only these users can perform a password change via UI.  API users, use API keys and don't have passwords to manage. 

 

 

 

 Preconditions 

 

 The User must be authenticated. 

 The User must known his old password 

 

 Postconditions 

 

 The System returns a confirmation that the password has been reset. 

 

 Main flow 

 

 The User triggers a credential change via the django-admin UI. 

 The system returns a confirmation indicating the the password has been updated. 

 

 Exceptions 

 [400 Bad Request] Invalid input: 

 If mandatory fields are missing or invalid, the system returns an error message. 

 [500 Internal Server Error] System Error 

 If the system fails to save changes due to an internal error, it displays an appropriate message and logs the error for further investigation.