Mist

Mist Admins Recover Password API

Endpoints used to trigger a password recovery and validate the token sent by email.

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Operations 2

POST /api/v1/recover recoverPassword #

POST /api/v1/recover/verify/{token} verifyRecoverPassword #

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OpenAPI Specification

openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  contact:
    email: tmunzer@juniper.net
    name: Thomas Munzer
  description: '> Version: **2606.1.1**

    >

    > Date: **July 10, 2026**

    <div class="notification"> NOTE:<br>Some important API changes will be introduced. Please make sure to read the <a href="https://www.juniper.net/documentation/us/en/software/mist/api/http/guides/important-api-changes">announcements</a> </div>


    ---

    ## Additional Documentation

    * [Mist Automation Guide](https://www.juniper.net/documentation/us/en/software/mist/automation-integration/index.html)

    * [Mist Location SDK](https://www.juniper.net/documentation/us/en/software/mist/location-services/topics/concept/mist-how-get-mist-sdk.html)

    * [Mist Product Updates](https://www.juniper.net/documentation/us/en/software/mist/product-updates/)


    ## Helpful Resources

    * [API Sandbox and Exercises](https://api-class.mist.com/)

    * [Postman Collection, Runners and Webhook Samples](https://www.postman.com/juniper-mist/workspace/mist-systems-s-public-workspace)

    * [Python Script Examples](https://github.com/tmunzer/mist_library)

    * [API Demo Apps](https://apps.mist-lab.fr/)

    * [Juniper Blog](https://blogs.juniper.net/)


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    ---'
  license:
    name: MIT
    url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/tmunzer/Mist-OAS3.0/main/LICENSE
  title: Mist Admins Recover Password API
  version: 2606.1.1
  x-logo:
    altText: Juniper-MistAI
    backgroundColor: '#FFFFFF'
    url: https://www.mist.com/wp-content/uploads/logo.png
servers:
- description: Mist Global 01
  url: https://api.mist.com
- description: Mist Global 02
  url: https://api.gc1.mist.com
- description: Mist Global 03
  url: https://api.ac2.mist.com
- description: Mist Global 04
  url: https://api.gc2.mist.com
- description: Mist Global 05
  url: https://api.gc4.mist.com
- description: Mist EMEA 01
  url: https://api.eu.mist.com
- description: Mist EMEA 02
  url: https://api.gc3.mist.com
- description: Mist EMEA 03
  url: https://api.ac6.mist.com
- description: Mist EMEA 04
  url: https://api.gc6.mist.com
- description: Mist APAC 01
  url: https://api.ac5.mist.com
- description: Mist APAC 02
  url: https://api.gc5.mist.com
- description: Mist APAC 03
  url: https://api.gc7.mist.com
security:
- apiToken: []
- csrfToken: []
tags:
- description: Endpoints used to trigger a password recovery and validate the token sent by email.
  name: Admins Recover Password
paths:
  /api/v1/recover:
    post:
      description: Start password recovery for an administrator account. This public endpoint does not require authentication. When the request is accepted, Mist sends an email containing a recovery link such as `https://manage.mist.com/verify/recover?token=:token`. If CAPTCHA is required, include the CAPTCHA response token and provider flavor in the request body.
      operationId: recoverPassword
      requestBody:
        content:
          application/json:
            examples:
              Example:
                value:
                  email: test@mistsys.com
                  recaptcha: string
                  recaptcha_flavor: hcaptcha
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/recover'
        description: ''
      responses:
        '200':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/OK'
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/HTTP400'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/HTTP401'
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/HTTP403'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/HTTP404'
        '429':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/HTTP429'
      security: []
      summary: recoverPassword
      tags:
      - Admins Recover Password
  /api/v1/recover/verify/{token}:
    parameters:
    - $ref: '#/components/parameters/token'
    post:
      description: Verify a password recovery token from the recovery email. This public endpoint does not require authentication. When the token is valid, the user is authenticated for the recovery flow so the client can prompt for and submit a new password.
      operationId: verifyRecoverPassword
      responses:
        '200':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/OK'
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/HTTP400'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/HTTP401'
        '403':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/HTTP403'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/HTTP404'
        '429':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/HTTP429'
      security: []
      summary: verifyRecoverPassword
      tags:
      - Admins Recover Password
components:
  responses:
    HTTP404:
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/response_http404'
        application/vnd.api+json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/response_http404'
      description: Not found. The API endpoint doesn’t exist or resource doesn’ t exist
    HTTP403:
      content:
        application/json:
          examples:
            Example:
              $ref: '#/components/examples/HTTP403Example'
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/response_http403'
        application/vnd.api+json:
          examples:
            Example:
              $ref: '#/components/examples/HTTP403Example'
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/response_http403'
      description: Permission Denied
    HTTP401:
      content:
        application/json:
          examples:
            Example:
              $ref: '#/components/examples/HTTP401Example'
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/response_http401'
        application/vnd.api+json:
          examples:
            Example:
              $ref: '#/components/examples/HTTP401Example'
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/response_http401'
      description: Unauthorized
    HTTP429:
      content:
        application/json:
          examples:
            Example:
              $ref: '#/components/examples/HTTP429Example'
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/response_http429'
        application/vnd.api+json:
          examples:
            Example:
              $ref: '#/components/examples/HTTP429Example'
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/response_http429'
      description: Too Many Request. The API Token used for the request reached the 5000 API Calls per hour threshold
    HTTP400:
      content:
        application/json:
          examples:
            Example:
              $ref: '#/components/examples/HTTP400Example'
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/response_http400'
        application/vnd.api+json:
          examples:
            Example:
              $ref: '#/components/examples/HTTP400Example'
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/response_http400'
      description: Bad Syntax
    OK:
      description: OK
  schemas:
    recaptcha_flavor:
      default: google
      description: 'CAPTCHA provider flavor. enum: `google`, `hcaptcha`'
      enum:
      - google
      - hcaptcha
      examples:
      - hcaptcha
      type: string
    recover:
      description: Password recovery request submitted for an administrator account
      properties:
        email:
          description: Admin email address requesting password recovery
          examples:
          - test@mistsys.com
          maxLength: 64
          type: string
        recaptcha:
          description: CAPTCHA verification token submitted with the recovery request
          type: string
        recaptcha_flavor:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/recaptcha_flavor'
          description: CAPTCHA provider flavor used for recovery verification
      required:
      - email
      type: object
    response_http403:
      additionalProperties: false
      description: Standard HTTP 403 permission error response
      properties:
        detail:
          description: Human-readable explanation of the permission error
          examples:
          - You do not have permission to perform this action.
          type: string
      type: object
    response_http404:
      additionalProperties: false
      description: Standard HTTP 404 not found error response
      properties:
        id:
          description: Missing resource identifier, when the API includes one
          type: string
      type: object
    response_http429:
      additionalProperties: false
      description: Standard HTTP 429 rate limit error response
      properties:
        detail:
          description: Human-readable explanation of the rate limit error
          examples:
          - Too Many Request. The API Token used for the request reached the 5000 API Calls per hour threshold
          type: string
      type: object
    response_http400:
      additionalProperties: false
      description: Standard HTTP 400 bad request error response
      properties:
        detail:
          description: Human-readable explanation of the bad request error
          examples:
          - 'JSON parse error - Expecting value: line 5 column 8 (char 56)'
          type: string
      type: object
    response_http401:
      additionalProperties: false
      description: Standard HTTP 401 authentication error response
      properties:
        detail:
          description: Human-readable explanation of the authentication error
          examples:
          - Authentication credentials were not provided.
          type: string
      type: object
  examples:
    HTTP429Example:
      value:
        detail: Too Many Request. The API Token used for the request reached the 5000 API Calls per hour threshold
    HTTP400Example:
      value:
        detail: 'JSON parse error - Expecting value: line 5 column 8 (char 56)'
    HTTP401Example:
      value:
        detail: Authentication credentials were not provided.
    HTTP403Example:
      value:
        detail: You do not have permission to perform this action.
  parameters:
    token:
      in: path
      name: token
      required: true
      schema:
        type: string
  securitySchemes:
    apiToken:
      description: "Preferred authentication method for automation and integrations. Send the API token in the HTTP `Authorization` header.\n\n**Format**:\n  `Authorization: Token {apitoken}`\n\n**Notes**:\n* An API token generated for a specific admin has the same privileges as that admin\n* An API token is automatically removed if it is not used for more than 90 days\n* SSO admins cannot generate admin API tokens. Use organization API tokens when scoped Org/Site privileges are needed."
      in: header
      name: Authorization
      type: apiKey
    csrfToken:
      description: 'Session-based authentication for browser or login/password flows. After a successful [Login](/#operations/login) request, Mist returns a `csrftoken` cookie. Send that value in the `X-CSRFToken` header on later API requests that use the login session.


        **Format**:

        ```

        X-CSRFToken: vwvBuq9qkqaKh7lu8tNc0gkvBfEaLAmx

        ```


        For automation, API Token authentication is preferred.'
      in: header
      name: X-CSRFToken
      type: apiKey