Resetting the Password for User root
Function
This API is used to reset the password if you forget the password of your database account when using RDS. If there is a problem with the root account, for example, if your root account credentials are lost or deleted, you can reset the root password to restore access.
- Before calling an API, you need to understand the API in Authentication.
Constraints
The password cannot be reset if the DB instance is in any of the following statuses: creating, rebooting, upgrading, changing instance class, creating users, or deleting users.
This API is available to RDS for MySQL and RDS for PostgreSQL only.
URI
- Parameter description
Table 1 Parameter description Name
Mandatory
Description
project_id
Yes
Project ID of a tenant in a region.
For details about how to obtain the project ID, see Obtaining a Project ID.
instance_id
Yes
Specifies the DB instance ID.
Request
Name |
Mandatory |
Type |
Description |
---|---|---|---|
db_user_pwd |
Yes |
String |
Specifies the database password. Valid value: RDS for MySQL: The value must be 8 to 32 characters long and contain at least three types of the following characters: uppercase letters, lowercase letters, digits, and special characters (~!@#$%^*-_=+?,()&). RDS for PostgreSQL: The value must be 8 to 32 characters long and contain at least three types of the following characters: uppercase letters, lowercase letters, digits, and special characters (~!@#%^*-_=+?,). You are advised to enter a strong password to improve security, preventing security risks such as brute force cracking. |
Example Request
POST https://{endpoint}/v3/0483b6b16e954cb88930a360d2c4e663/instances/dsfae23fsfdsae3435in01/password { "db_user_pwd": "******" }
Response
- Example normal response
{}
- Abnormal response
For details, see Abnormal Request Results.
Status Code
- Normal
- Abnormal
For details, see Status Codes.
Error Code
For details, see Error Codes.
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