This article describes how you as a self-service user resets a forgotten password in Smart ID Self-Service. You will receive the new password in an email with instructions.

Read more here: Smart ID Workforce use cases.

Prerequisites

The user must be in state active

Step-by-step instruction for the self-service user

Log in to Smart ID Self-Service

Log in to Smart ID Self-Service with your user account.

Reset forgotten password

In Smart ID Self-Service, click Forgot Password.
Enter your email address, associated with your Smart ID Self-Service account, and click Next. Your password will be reset and you will receive a new password via email with instructions.

To cancel the process, see "Cancel the process" below.
Click Next and the email will be sent.

Cancel the process

To cancel the process:

Click Cancel to close the process.
Click Next to proceed with the process.

Use case details

Overview and technical details

Use case description	As a self-service user I forgot my password and I want to reset it.
Outcome	The user receives a new password via email with instructions.
Symbolic name	UsersSelfServiceProcForgotPassword
Process name	Forgot password
Component	Smart ID Self-Service
Required user state	Active
Process start	Self-Service login page>Forgot password

Use case scenarios

A self-service user has forgotten the password to Smart ID Self-Service and needs a new password

Reset a forgotten password (self-service user)

Prerequisites

Step-by-step instruction for the self-service user

Use case details

Use case scenarios

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