diff --git a/ordr2/resources/__init__.py b/ordr2/resources/__init__.py
index 00bf576..8a3fd06 100644
--- a/ordr2/resources/__init__.py
+++ b/ordr2/resources/__init__.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from pyramid.security import Allow, Everyone
 
-from .account import Account
+from .account import Account, PasswordResetAccount
 from .admin import Admin, UserList, UserAccount
 from .base import BaseResource
 
diff --git a/ordr2/resources/account.py b/ordr2/resources/account.py
index ced05c0..718d6e4 100644
--- a/ordr2/resources/account.py
+++ b/ordr2/resources/account.py
@@ -1,10 +1,44 @@
-from pyramid.security import Allow, Authenticated, Deny, Everyone
+from pyramid.security import Allow, Authenticated, Deny, DENY_ALL, Everyone
+
+from ordr2.models import User
 
 from .base import BaseResource
 
 
+
+class PasswordResetAccount(BaseResource):
+
+    def __acl__(self):
+        return [
+            (Allow, Everyone, 'reset'),
+            DENY_ALL
+            ]
+
+
+class PasswordReset(BaseResource):
+
+    def __acl__(self):
+        return [
+            (Allow, Everyone, 'reset'),
+            DENY_ALL
+            ]
+
+    def __getitem__(self, key):
+        key = key.strip()
+        if key:
+            account = self.request.dbsession.\
+                query(User).\
+                filter_by(password_reset=key).\
+                first()
+            if account:
+                return PasswordResetAccount(key, self, account)
+        raise KeyError
+
+
 class Account(BaseResource):
 
+    nodes = {'reset': PasswordReset}
+
     def __init__(self, name, parent):
         super().__init__(name, parent)
         self.model = self.request.user
@@ -17,4 +51,6 @@ class Account(BaseResource):
             (Deny, Authenticated, 'register'),
             (Allow, Everyone, 'register'),
             (Allow, Authenticated, 'settings'),
+            (Allow, Everyone, 'reset'),
+            DENY_ALL
             ]
diff --git a/ordr2/schemas/account.py b/ordr2/schemas/account.py
index 0f06534..818552a 100644
--- a/ordr2/schemas/account.py
+++ b/ordr2/schemas/account.py
@@ -105,15 +105,6 @@ class ChangePasswordSchema(CSRFSchema):
         missing=''
         )
 
-    @classmethod
-    def as_form(cls, request, **override):
-        settings = {
-            'buttons': ('Change Password', 'Cancel'),
-            'css_class': 'form-horizontal'
-            }
-        settings.update(override)
-        return super().as_form(request, **settings)
-
 
 class ConfirmSettingsSchema(CSRFSchema):
     ''' confirm changes with current password '''
@@ -148,3 +139,21 @@ class SettingsSchema(CSRFSchema):
             template='textinput_disabled.pt'
             )
         return form
+
+
+class ResetPasswordSchema(CSRFSchema):
+    ''' reset password of an account '''
+
+    new_password = colander.SchemaNode(
+        colander.String(),
+        widget=deform.widget.CheckedPasswordWidget()
+        )
+
+    @classmethod
+    def as_form(cls, request, **override):
+        settings = {
+            'buttons': ('Change Password', 'Cancel'),
+            'css_class': 'form-horizontal'
+            }
+        settings.update(override)
+        return super().as_form(request, **settings)
diff --git a/ordr2/templates/account/password_reset.jinja2 b/ordr2/templates/account/password_reset.jinja2
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..694874d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ordr2/templates/account/password_reset.jinja2
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+{% extends "ordr2:templates/layout.jinja2" %}
+{% import 'ordr2:templates/macros.jinja2' as macros with context %}
+
+{% block subtitle %} Account | Reset Password {% endblock subtitle %}
+
+{% block content %}
+<div class="content controls">
+
+    <div class="container-fluid">
+        <div class="row-fluid">
+            <div class="page-controls">
+                <h1>Reset your Password</h1>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+        <div class="row">
+            <div class="span8">
+                {{ macros.flash_messages() }}
+                {{form.render()|safe}}
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+
+</div>
+{% endblock content %}
diff --git a/ordr2/views/account.py b/ordr2/views/account.py
index f8a284a..8a3c862 100644
--- a/ordr2/views/account.py
+++ b/ordr2/views/account.py
@@ -7,7 +7,11 @@ from pyramid.view import view_config
 
 from ordr2.events import UserLogIn
 from ordr2.models import User, Role
-from ordr2.schemas.account import RegistrationSchema, SettingsSchema
+from ordr2.schemas.account import (
+    ResetPasswordSchema,
+    RegistrationSchema,
+    SettingsSchema
+    )
 
 # user log in and log out
 
@@ -185,6 +189,9 @@ def settings_form(context, request):
 def settings_form_processing(context, request):
     ''' display the user settings form '''
 
+    if 'Cancel' in request.POST:
+        return HTTPFound(request.resource_url(request.root))
+
     form = SettingsSchema.as_form(request)
     data = request.POST.items()
     try:
@@ -207,3 +214,49 @@ def settings_form_processing(context, request):
     request.flash('success', 'Your account information has been updated.')
 
     return {'form': form}
+
+
+# passwort reset links
+
+@view_config(
+    context='ordr2:resources.PasswordResetAccount',
+    permission='reset',
+    request_method='GET',
+    renderer='ordr2:templates/account/password_reset.jinja2'
+    )
+def reset_password_form(context, request):
+    ''' display the password reset form '''
+    form = ResetPasswordSchema.as_form(request)
+    return {'form': form}
+
+
+@view_config(
+    context='ordr2:resources.PasswordResetAccount',
+    permission='reset',
+    request_method='POST',
+    renderer='ordr2:templates/account/password_reset.jinja2'
+    )
+def reset_password_form_processing(context, request):
+    ''' process the password reset form '''
+
+    if 'Cancel' in request.POST:
+        return HTTPFound(request.resource_url(request.root))
+
+    form = ResetPasswordSchema.as_form(request)
+    data = request.POST.items()
+    try:
+        appstruct = form.validate(data)
+    except deform.ValidationFailure as e:
+        return {'form': form}
+
+    context.model.set_password(appstruct['new_password'])
+    context.model.password_reset = ''
+
+    request.flash(
+        'success',
+        'Password reset successful',
+        'Please Log In with your new password',
+        )
+    return HTTPFound(request.resource_url(request.root, 'account', 'login'))
+
+