1 files changed, 8 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/server/rz_user_db.py b/src/server/rz_user_db.py
index 4db1346a..56829fc5 100644
--- a/src/server/rz_user_db.py
+++ b/src/server/rz_user_db.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import logging
 import shelve
 import sys
 
+import rz_user
 
 class User_Account(object):
 
@@ -122,6 +123,13 @@ class User_DB(object):
         self.persistent_data_store[uid] = u_account
         return uid
 
+    def update_user_password(self, uid, new_plaintxt_pw):
+        u_account = self.persistent_data_store[uid]
+        old_pw_hash = u_account.pw_hash
+        u_account.pw_hash = rz_user.calc_user_pw_hash(new_plaintxt_pw)
+        self.persistent_data_store[uid] = u_account  # write new record
+        return old_pw_hash
+
     def user_rm(self, uid):
         del self.persistent_data_store[uid]