Temporary Password Snippet

Forgetting your password can be a frustrating experience, but with Xano, you can easily set up a temporary password system to help your users regain access to their accounts. In this guide, we'll walk you through the steps to implement a temporary password feature using Xano's no-code platform.

Step 1: Install the Temporary Password Snippet

Xano provides a pre-built snippet for setting up a temporary password system. To install the snippet, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your Xano account and navigate to the project where you want to add the temporary password feature.
2. Click on the "Snippets" tab and search for the "Temporary Password" snippet.
3. Click the "Install" button to add the snippet to your project.

Note: Installing the snippet will create a new user table in your project. You'll need to update the logic in the API endpoints to reference your existing user table instead of the newly created one.

Step 2: Configure the API Endpoints

The temporary password snippet includes several API endpoints to handle different stages of the password reset process. Here's what each endpoint does:

1. `auth/request-temp-password`: This endpoint allows users to request a temporary password by providing their email address. If the email exists in your user table, a temporary password will be generated and sent to the user's email.
2. `auth/temp-login`: Users can use this endpoint to log in with their temporary password. If the temporary password is valid and hasn't expired, the endpoint will generate a temporary authentication token.
3. `auth/reset-password`: This authenticated endpoint allows users to reset their password using the temporary authentication token. They'll need to provide a new password, which will replace their old password in the user table.

To configure these endpoints, follow these steps:

1. Open the API endpoint you want to configure (e.g., `auth/request-temp-password`).
2. In the "Data" tab, locate the `getRecord` operation that retrieves the user record based on the provided email.
3. Update the `from` parameter to reference your existing user table instead of the newly created one.
4. Repeat this process for each API endpoint that interacts with the user table.

Step 3: Set Up Email Integration

The temporary password snippet uses SendGrid as the email provider to send the temporary password to users. To set up email integration, you'll need to create a SendGrid account and configure the following environment variables in your Xano project:

• `SENDGRID_FROM_EMAIL`: The email address from which the temporary password emails will be sent.
• `SENDGRID_API_KEY`: Your SendGrid API key, which you can find in your SendGrid account settings.

If you prefer to use a different email provider, you can modify the snippet to integrate with your chosen provider.

Step 4: Customize the User Experience

Depending on your application's requirements, you may want to customize the user experience of the temporary password system. Here are a few suggestions:

• Error messaging: Decide whether you want to provide specific error messages (e.g., "Account not found") or keep the messaging vague for security reasons.
• Expiration time: Adjust the expiration time for temporary passwords based on your preferences (e.g., 15 minutes, 1 hour).
• Password requirements: Modify the password generation logic to meet your application's password requirements (e.g., character count, allowed characters).

By following these steps, you'll be able to set up a secure and user-friendly temporary password system in your Xano application. Remember, Xano's no-code platform empowers you to build and deploy backend services without writing a single line of code, making it an ideal solution for entrepreneurs, citizen developers, and traditional developers alike.