Determining if a User Has Set a Password in FusionAuth
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How can we determine whether a user has set a password?
The passwordLastUpdateInstant field contains a timestamp, but in cases where a user signed in using a Google Identity Provider (IdP), this does not indicate whether they ever set a password.
Our goal is to allow users who originally authenticated via Google IdP to add a password to their account if they don’t already have one.
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There is no direct way to determine from the user object whether a password has been set.
1. Tracking Login Method (But Not Password Status)
- You can determine how a user logged in by using the authentication_type field in the user.login.success webhook event.
- This will tell you if they authenticated via Google, Password, or another IdP, but it does not indicate whether a password exists.
- Webhook Reference: User Login Success Event
2. Allowing Users to Set or Update a Password
If you want IdP users to be able to set a password, you can enable the User Self-Service Form in FusionAuth.
How to Enable Self-Service Password Management:
- Navigate to: Application > Registration > Form Settings > User Self Service
- The default self-service form includes a password field, but you can customize it or create a new form under Customizations > Forms.
- Once enabled, users can access their account management page to update their password.
- The Account URL can be found by "Viewing" the FusionAuth Application in the UI.
Summary
- FusionAuth does not provide a direct flag to check if a user has a password.
- You can track login methods via webhooks but not password existence.
- The best approach is to enable self-service password management, allowing users to set a password themselves.
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