<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Determining if a User Has Set a Password in FusionAuth]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">How can we determine whether a user has set a <strong>password</strong>?</p>
<p dir="auto">The <strong>passwordLastUpdateInstant</strong> field contains a timestamp, but in cases where a user signed in using a <strong>Google Identity Provider (IdP)</strong>, this does not indicate whether they ever set a password.</p>
<p dir="auto">Our goal is to allow users who originally authenticated via <strong>Google IdP</strong> to <strong>add a password</strong> to their account if they don’t already have one.</p>
]]></description><link>https://fusionauth.io/community/forum/topic/2895/determining-if-a-user-has-set-a-password-in-fusionauth</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:57:39 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://fusionauth.io/community/forum/topic/2895.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 20:34:24 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Determining if a User Has Set a Password in FusionAuth on Sat, 15 Mar 2025 20:41:33 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">There is <strong>no direct way</strong> to determine from the <strong>user object</strong> whether a password has been set.</p>
<p dir="auto"><strong>1. Tracking Login Method (But Not Password Status)</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>You can determine <strong>how a user logged in</strong> by using the <strong>authentication_type</strong> field in the <strong>user.login.success</strong> webhook event.</li>
<li>This will tell you if they authenticated via <strong>Google</strong>, <strong>Password</strong>, or <strong>another IdP</strong>, but <strong>it does not indicate whether a password exists</strong>.</li>
<li>Webhook Reference: <a href="https://fusionauth.io/docs/extend/events-and-webhooks/events/user-login-success" rel="nofollow ugc">User Login Success Event</a></li>
</ul>
<p dir="auto"><strong>2. Allowing Users to Set or Update a Password</strong></p>
<p dir="auto">If you want <strong>IdP users</strong> to be able to set a password, you can enable the <strong>User Self-Service Form</strong> in FusionAuth.</p>
<p dir="auto"><strong>How to Enable Self-Service Password Management</strong>:</p>
<ol>
<li>Navigate to: <strong>Application &gt; Registration &gt; Form Settings &gt; User Self Service</strong></li>
<li>The <strong>default self-service form</strong> includes a password field, but you can customize it or create a new form under <strong>Customizations &gt; Forms</strong>.</li>
<li>Once enabled, users can access their <strong>account management page</strong> to update their password.</li>
<li>The <strong>Account URL</strong> can be found by "Viewing" the FusionAuth Application in the UI.</li>
</ol>
<p dir="auto"><a href="https://fusionauth.io/docs/lifecycle/manage-users/account-management/" rel="nofollow ugc">FusionAuth Account Management</a></p>
<p dir="auto"><strong>Summary</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>FusionAuth does <strong>not provide a direct flag</strong> to check if a user has a password.</li>
<li>You can track <strong>login methods</strong> via webhooks but <strong>not password existence</strong>.</li>
<li>The best approach is to <strong>enable self-service password management</strong>, allowing users to set a password themselves.</li>
</ul>
]]></description><link>https://fusionauth.io/community/forum/post/7893</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://fusionauth.io/community/forum/post/7893</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[wesley]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 20:41:33 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>