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AuthenticablePrincipal.ChangePassword Method

.NET Framework 4.5

Changes the account password from the old password to the new password. Do not use this with a ComputerPrincipal.

Namespace: System.DirectoryServices.AccountManagement
Assembly: System.DirectoryServices.AccountManagement (in System.DirectoryServices.AccountManagement.dll)

Syntax

C++

member ChangePassword : 
        oldPassword:string * 
        newPassword:string -> unit

Parameters

oldPassword: Type: System.String
The password that is changed.

newPassword: Type: System.String
The new password.

Exceptions

Exception	Condition
InvalidOperationException	The principal has not been persisted.
PasswordException	The new password does not meet the complexity requirements.
NotSupportedException	The principal is not a user.

Remarks

This method is not intended for computer principals. Calling this with a ComputerPrincipal will cause a NotSupportedException to be thrown.

Version Information

.NET Framework

Supported in: 4.5, 4, 3.5

.NET Framework Client Profile

Supported in: 4

Platforms

Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core Role not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core Role supported with SP1 or later; Itanium not supported)

The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.

Reference

AuthenticablePrincipal Class

System.DirectoryServices.AccountManagement Namespace

System.DirectoryServices.AccountManagement

Other Resources

System.DirectoryServices.AccountManagement Namespace Overview

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