Merge pull request #2027 from matrix-org/travis/1.0/pw-change-uia

Add rationale for UIA on change password, and how access tokens behave

api/client-server/registration.yaml

@@ -326,13 +326,17 @@ paths:
       description: |-
         Changes the password for an account on this homeserver.
 
-        This API endpoint uses the `User-Interactive Authentication API`_.
+        This API endpoint uses the `User-Interactive Authentication API`_ to
+        ensure the user changing the password is actually the owner of the
+        account.
 
         An access token should be submitted to this endpoint if the client has
         an active session.
 
         The homeserver may change the flows available depending on whether a
-        valid access token is provided.
+        valid access token is provided. The homeserver SHOULD NOT revoke the
+        access token provided in the request, however all other access tokens
+        for the user should be revoked if the request succeeds.
       security:
         - accessToken: []
       operationId: changePassword

changelogs/client_server/newsfragments/2027.clarification

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Clarify why User Interactive Auth is used on password changes and how access tokens are handled.