# Java okta sdk how change password

**URL:** <https://devforum.okta.com/t/java-okta-sdk-how-change-password/285>\
**Category:** Questions\
**Created:** [July 27, 2017, 3:22pm UTC](https://devforum.okta.com/t/java-okta-sdk-how-change-password/285 "2017-07-27T15:22:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![61665811](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/6/7cd45c/32.png) [@61665811](https://devforum.okta.com/u/61665811)\
**Post date:** [July 27, 2017, 3:22pm UTC](https://devforum.okta.com/t/java-okta-sdk-how-change-password/285/1 "2017-07-27T15:22:22Z")

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java okta sdk how change user password version 0.6

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**Author:** ![Govner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/oktadev/user_avatar/devforum.okta.com/govner/32/1099_2.png) [@Govner](https://devforum.okta.com/u/Govner)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2019, 9:12am UTC](https://devforum.okta.com/t/java-okta-sdk-how-change-password/285/2 "2019-05-20T09:12:32Z")

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Per API reference modify

`user.getProfile().put("customPropertyKey", "a value");`

with below:

```auto
'{
  "credentials": {
    "password" : { "value": "uTVM,TPw55" }
  }

```

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/oktadev/original/1X/589c4c5f80de422d01f47cee7185a7fb8227835c.png) [@system](https://devforum.okta.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2024, 11:35pm UTC](https://devforum.okta.com/t/java-okta-sdk-how-change-password/285/3 "2024-01-17T23:35:42Z")

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