docs-v2/content/influxdb/v2/reference/cli/influxd/recovery/user/update.md

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influxd recovery user update	The `influxd recovery user update` command lets you change your password if you forget your credentials.	influxdb_v2 parent influxd recovery user	401

Use influxd recovery user update to update a password. Useful when you forget your username and need to update your credentials. To retrieve all usernames in the system, use influxd recovery user list or use influxd recovery user create to create new user for recovery purposes.

{{% note %}} This command can only be executed when the InfluxDB server (influxd) is not running. {{% /note %}}

Usage

influxd recovery user update [flags]

Flags

Flag		Description	Input Type
	--bolt-path	Path to the BoltDB file (default ~.influxdbv2/influxd.bolt)	string
-h	--help	Help for update
	--id or username	Enter the ID or name for an existing user	string
	--password	New password for the specified user	string

Examples

Update a user password

influxd recovery user update \
  --username example-username \
  --password ExAmPL3-paS5W0rD