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# Update User

Fetch a user by `id`, `login`, or `login shortname` if the short name is unambiguous.

<Note>
  External Documentation

  To learn more, visit the [Okta documentation](https://developer.okta.com/docs/api/openapi/okta-management/management/tag/User/#tag/User/operation/updateUser).
</Note>

## Parameters

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  | Parameter                | Description                                                                                |
  | ------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
  | Department               | Name of the user's department.                                                             |
  | Display Name             | Name of the user, suitable for display to end users.                                       |
  | Division                 | Name of the user's division.                                                               |
  | Email                    | Primary email address of user.                                                             |
  | Employee Number          | Organization or company assigned unique identifier for the user.                           |
  | First Name               | Given name of the user.                                                                    |
  | Last Name                | Family name of the user.                                                                   |
  | Login Email              | Unique identifier for the user (email).                                                    |
  | Manager ID               | ID of the user's manager.                                                                  |
  | Middle Name              | Middle name(s) of the user.                                                                |
  | Mobile Phone             | Mobile phone number of the user.                                                           |
  | Organization             | Name of the user's organization.                                                           |
  | Password                 | New password for the user.                                                                 |
  | Primary Phone            | Primary phone number of the user such as home number.                                      |
  | Recovery Question        | The user's recovery question.                                                              |
  | Recovery Question Answer | The user's recovery question's answer.                                                     |
  | Second Email             | Secondary email address of user typically used for account recovery.                       |
  | Strict                   | If true, validates against minimum age and history password policy.                        |
  | Title                    | User's title, such as "Vice President".                                                    |
  | User ID                  | ID of the user to update.                                                                  |
  | User Type                | Used to describe the organization to user relationship such as "Employee" or "Contractor". |
</div>

## Example Output

```json theme={"dark"}
{
	"_embedded": {},
	"_links": {},
	"activated": "date-time",
	"created": "date-time",
	"credentials": {
		"password": {
			"hash": {
				"algorithm": "string",
				"salt": "string",
				"saltOrder": "string",
				"value": "string",
				"workFactor": 0
			},
			"hook": {
				"type": "string"
			},
			"value": "password"
		},
		"provider": {
			"name": "string",
			"type": "string"
		},
		"recovery_question": {
			"answer": "string",
			"question": "string"
		}
	},
	"id": "string",
	"lastLogin": "date-time",
	"lastUpdated": "date-time",
	"passwordChanged": "date-time",
	"profile": {
		"city": "string",
		"costCenter": "string",
		"countryCode": "string",
		"department": "string",
		"displayName": "string",
		"division": "string",
		"email": "string",
		"employeeNumber": "string",
		"firstName": "string",
		"honorificPrefix": "string",
		"honorificSuffix": "string",
		"lastName": "string",
		"locale": "string",
		"login": "string",
		"manager": "string",
		"managerId": "string",
		"middleName": "string",
		"mobilePhone": "string",
		"nickName": "string",
		"organization": "string",
		"postalAddress": "string",
		"preferredLanguage": "string",
		"primaryPhone": "string",
		"profileUrl": "string",
		"secondEmail": "string",
		"state": "string",
		"streetAddress": "string",
		"timezone": "string",
		"title": "string",
		"userType": "string",
		"zipCode": "string"
	},
	"status": "string",
	"statusChanged": "date-time",
	"transitioningToStatus": "string",
	"type": {
		"_links": {},
		"created": "date-time",
		"createdBy": "string",
		"default": false,
		"description": "string",
		"displayName": "string",
		"id": "string",
		"lastUpdated": "date-time",
		"lastUpdatedBy": "string",
		"name": "string"
	}
}
```

## Workflow Library Example

[Update User with Okta and Send Results Via Email](https://library.blinkops.com/workflows/update-user-with-okta-and-send-results-via-email)

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  <div className="iframe-media">
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    Preview this Workflow on desktop
  </div>

  <iframe className="iframe" src="https://library.blinkops.com/workflows/update-user-with-okta-and-send-results-via-email/canvas" />
</div>