How to set passwords for new users?

[kixxalot]

After logging in as admin:admin, it is possible to create new users. But there does not seem to be a way to set their passwords.

How should passwords be assigned to new users?

I am assuming new users are sent an account activation link? But is there another way for the administrator to set passwords for accounts, e.g. with the API?

[robfrank]

I'm sorry, we are working on the documentation about admin features. Stay tuned

[robfrank]

We created the application using JHipster and when a new a user is created the "admin" isn't allowed to provide a passord. The new user will receive and email with a link to be used to activate the account.

I exposed the parameters to configure the SMPT server/account in the compose yml:

...
      - SPRING_EMAIL_HOST=smtp.gmail.com
      - SPRING_EMAIL_PORT=587
      - SPRING_EMAIL_USERNAME=
      - SPRING_EMAIL_PASSWORD=
...

take a look to this SO answer too: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/41070560/how-to-create-new-user-on-admin-page-in-jhipster

[kixxalot]

Workaround:

1. Create a new user in the admin web interface
2. Look up the "reset_key" for this new user in the table "jhi_user" of the psql database
3. Use this key to form a password creation url like this: http://arcadeserver.local:8080/#/reset/finish?key=<reset_key>
4. Visit this URL to set a password

[robfrank]

I think it could be quite easy to implement that feature. Just add a button that calls the right API. It would be great if you would be able to submit a pull request.