/.well-known/change-password
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description: A standard redirect endpoint that points password managers and users at your real change-password page. Only applicable if the site has user accounts — sites without logins have nothing to point at and should not implement it.
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date modified: 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
citation: A Well-Known URL for Changing Passwords
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