How do I generate a password reset token in node.js that can be used

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Asked: June 11, 20262026-06-11T20:45:45+00:00 2026-06-11T20:45:45+00:00

How do I generate a password reset token in node.js that can be used in a url?

I just need the method for generating the token:

user.reset_password_token = ???;
user.reset_password_expire = expire_date;

Edit — here’s the solution:

user.reset_password_token = require('crypto').randomBytes(32).toString('hex');

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Editorial Team · Answer 1 · 2026-06-11T20:45:46+00:00

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I’m using this to generate my auth-token:

require('crypto').randomBytes(32, function(ex, buf) {
    var token = buf.toString('hex');
});

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