# Reset the passcode on the managed device

sends reset passcode command to device

## Endpoints

`POST /api/v1/mdm/devices/{device_id}/actions/reset_passcode`

## Request URL

`https://{server-hostname}:8383/api/v1/mdm/devices/{device_id}/actions/reset_passcode`

## Scope

`MDMInventory.CREATE`

## Header

`Authorization: d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52`

## Request Parameters

### Request Headers

- **Content-Type** `string` — **Mandatory**: `application/json`
- **Accept** `string` — **Mandatory**: `application/json`

### Path Parameters

- **device_id** `string` — **Mandatory**: Unique identifier of the device. Obtain from the [Get Device List](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/api/onpremise/devices-get-device-list.html) response.

### Request Body

`application/json`

- **passcode** `string` — **Mandatory**: New passcode to set on the device
- **email_sent_to_user** `boolean` — Optional: Whether to email the new passcode to the device user
- **email_sent_to_admin** `boolean` — Optional: Whether to email the new passcode to the admin

## Sample Request

```curl
curl --request POST \
  --url https://appdomain/api/v1/mdm/devices/{device_id}/actions/reset_passcode \
  --header 'Accept: application/json' \
  --header 'Authorization:  d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data '{"email_sent_to_user":true,"email_sent_to_admin":true,"passcode":"123456"}'
```

## Sample Request Body

Reset passcode with email notification options

```json
{
  "email_sent_to_user": true,
  "email_sent_to_admin": true,
  "passcode": "123456"
}
```

## Possible Response Codes

- **202** — HTTP code

## Sample Response: HTTP 202

```text
202 Accepted
```

## Rate Limits

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**Duration:** 1 minute | **Threshold:** 30 | **Lock period:** 5 minutes

Duration - Time window for the threshold.
Threshold - Number of API calls allowed within the specified duration.
Lock Period - Wait time before consecutive API requests.