[Home](./index.md) > [@digitalpersona/authentication](./authentication.md) > [PasswordAuth](./authentication.passwordauth.md) > [reset](./authentication.passwordauth.reset.md) ## PasswordAuth.reset() method Resets user's password. Signature: ```typescript reset(user: User, newPassword: string, token: JSONWebToken): Promise; ``` ## Parameters | Parameter | Type | Description | | --- | --- | --- | | user | User | a user's name. | | newPassword | string | a new password to replace the old password. | | token | JSONWebToken | a JSON Web Token of a person initiating a password reset. This person must have a privilege to set users' passwords. | Returns: `Promise` a promise to reset user's password. ## Remarks DigitalPersona AD Server supports password randomization only for ActiveDirectory users. DigitalPersona LDS Server supports password randomization only for DigitalPersona users (formerly "Altus Users").