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1 # Password Reset
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3 Request a reset link by email if you've forgotten your password.
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5 ## Resetting a Forgotten Password
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7 1. Go to [/forgot-password]/forgot-password
8 2. Enter the email address associated with your account
9 3. Click "Send Reset Link"
10 4. Check your email for a message with a reset link
11 5. Click the link and enter your new password (minimum 8 characters)
12 6. You're logged in with the new password
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14 The reset link expires after 15 minutes. If it expires, request a new one.
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16 For security, the form always confirms that a link was sent regardless of whether the email exists. This prevents anyone from discovering which emails are registered.
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18 ## What Happens on Reset
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20 - Your password is updated immediately
21 - All other active sessions are revoked (if someone else had access, they're logged out)
22 - If you had a breached password, the warning clears
23 - The reset link becomes invalid after use (single-use)
24 - If you change your password before using a reset link, the link becomes invalid
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26 ## Changing Your Current Password
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28 If you know your current password and want to change it:
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30 1. Go to Settings > Security
31 2. Click "Change Password"
32 3. Enter your current password and your new password
33 4. All other sessions are revoked automatically
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35 ## Password Requirements
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37 - Minimum 8 characters, maximum 128
38 - No character type requirements (uppercase, numbers, symbols are not enforced)
39 - Passwords are checked against known breaches via HaveIBeenPwned (k-anonymity; your password is never sent externally). Breached passwords trigger an advisory warning but are not blocked.
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41 ## Account Lockout
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43 After 5 consecutive failed login attempts, your account is locked for 15 minutes. A one-time login link is emailed to you automatically. Click the link to bypass the lockout and log in. Passkey login is not affected by password lockout.
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45 For full details on 2FA, passkeys, and session management, see [Account Security]./security.md.
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47 ## See Also
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49 - [Account Security]./security.md: 2FA, passkeys, and session management
50 - [Getting Started]./getting-started.md: Account creation
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