To initiate the settings flow for API clients, you need to have a valid Ory Kratos Session Token. This token is usually obtained when a user logs in successfully. You can initiate the settings flow by making a GET request to the

/self-service/settings/api

endpoint. You need to include the session token in the request header as

X-Session-Token

. Here is an example of how to do this using cURL:

bash curl -s -X GET \  -H "Accept: application/json" \  -H "Authorization: bearer $sessionToken" \  <https://playground.projects.oryapis.com/self-service/settings/api>

Replace

$sessionToken

with your actual session token. Please note that this endpoint should not be used in client-side or server-side browser applications as it can make you vulnerable to CSRF attacks. It is designed for use in scenarios such as native mobile apps. For more information, you can refer to the [Ory Kratos User Settings & Profile Management Documentation](https://www.ory.sh/docs/kratos/self-service/flows/user-settings). Sources: - [Ory API Reference - Create Settings Flow for Native Apps](https://www.ory.sh/docs/reference/api) - [Kratos Self-service - Initialize settings flow](https://www.ory.sh/docs/kratos/self-service/flows/user-settings#user-and-profile-settings-updates-for-api-clients-and-clients-without-browsers)

After successful verification using the recovery flow, you can obtain a session token by initiating a login flow for API clients. Here is an example of how to do this using cURL:

bash # Inits a Login Flow   actionUrl=$(\    curl -s -X GET -H "Accept: application/json" \    "<https://playground.projects.oryapis.com/self-service/login/api>" \    | jq -r '.ui.action'\   )      # Complete Login Flow with password method   curl -s -X POST -H "Accept: application/json" -H "Content-Type: application/json" \    -d '{"identifier": "[[email protected]]", "password": "yourpassword", "method": "password"}' \    "$actionUrl" | jq

Replace

"[[email protected]]"

with the user's email and

"yourpassword"

with the user's password. The response will include a

session_token

field which is the session token you can use for subsequent requests. Please note that this is just an example and you may need to adjust it according to your specific needs. For more information, you can refer to the [Ory Kratos User Login Documentation](https://www.ory.sh/docs/kratos/self-service/flows/user-login#api-clients). Sources: - [Kratos Self-service - User Login for API Clients](https://www.ory.sh/docs/kratos/self-service/flows/user-login#api-clients)

To reset a user's password using the self-service flow for API clients, you need to follow these steps: 1. Initiate the recovery flow by making a GET request to the

/self-service/recovery/api

endpoint. This will send a recovery link or a one-time code to the user's recovery address. 2. The user must access the link or enter the code they received to confirm their identity and ownership of the account. 3. After the user accesses the configured recovery method, they receive a privileged session and are taken to their account's settings page. 4. The user must create a new password to regain access to their account. Here is an example of how to initiate the recovery flow using cURL:

bash curl -s -X GET -H "Accept: application/json" \  "<https://playground.projects.oryapis.com/self-service/recovery/api>"

Please note that the account recovery flow doesn't reset the user's second authentication factor. For more information, you can refer to the [Ory Kratos Account Recovery and Password Reset Documentation](https://www.ory.sh/docs/kratos/self-service/flows/account-recovery-password-reset). Sources: - [Kratos Self-service - Account Recovery and Password Reset](https://www.ory.sh/docs/kratos/self-service/flows/account-recovery-password-reset) - [Kratos Self-service - User Settings and Profile Updates](https://www.ory.sh/docs/kratos/self-service/flows/user-settings#api-clients-and-clients-without-browsers)

In the context of Ory Kratos, a privileged session is not something that is directly received in an API response. Instead, it's a state of the session that allows the user to perform certain sensitive actions, such as updating their email address, password, or adding/removing 2FA. A session becomes privileged when its

authenticated_at

timestamp is younger than the

privileged_session_max_age

value defined in the configuration. This means that the user has recently authenticated, and therefore is allowed to perform sensitive actions. To change the duration of the privileged session, you can update the

privileged_session_max_age

value in the Ory configuration. This can be done either through the Ory Console or the Ory CLI. Here is an example of how to update this value using the Ory CLI:

bash ## List all available projects   ory list projects      ## Get config   ory get identity-config {project-id} --format yaml > identity-config.yaml    ## Update the configuration value for privileged session max age property ## For example, to set the privileged session duration to 15 minutes, enter `15m`. ## Update the value in the identity-config.yaml file  ## Update the Ory Identities configuration using the file you worked with. ory update identity-config {project-id} --file identity-config.yaml

Please note that after the privileged session duration has passed, the user must re-authenticate to regain a privileged session. For more information, you can refer to the [Ory Kratos Session Management Documentation](https://www.ory.sh/docs/kratos/session-management/session-lifespan#privileged-sessions). Sources: - [Kratos Session Management - Privileged Sessions](https://www.ory.sh/docs/kratos/session-management/session-lifespan#privileged-sessions)

To recover a user's account and reset the password using the API client flow, you need to follow these steps: 1. Initiate the Recovery Flow: Make a GET request to the

/self-service/recovery/api

endpoint. This will send a recovery link or a one-time code to the user's recovery address.

bash curl -s -X GET -H "Accept: application/json" \  "<https://playground.projects.oryapis.com/self-service/recovery/api>"

2. Verify Ownership: The user must access the link or enter the code they received to confirm their identity and ownership of the account. This step is performed by the user, not programmatically. 3. Initiate the Settings Flow: After the user accesses the configured recovery method, they receive a privileged session and are taken to their account's settings page. You can initiate the settings flow by making a GET request to the

/self-service/settings/api

endpoint. You need to include the session token in the request header as

X-Session-Token

.

bash curl -s -X GET \  -H "Accept: application/json" \  -H "Authorization: bearer $sessionToken" \  <https://playground.projects.oryapis.com/self-service/settings/api>

Replace

$sessionToken

with your actual session token. 4. Reset Password: The user must create a new password to regain access to their account. This is done by making a POST request to the

/self-service/settings/api

endpoint with the new password. Please note that the account recovery flow doesn't reset the user's second authentication factor. For more information, you can refer to the [Ory Kratos Account Recovery and Password Reset Documentation](https://www.ory.sh/docs/kratos/self-service/flows/account-recovery-password-reset) and the [Ory Kratos User Settings & Profile Management Documentation](https://www.ory.sh/docs/kratos/self-service/flows/user-settings). Sources: - [Kratos Self-service - Account Recovery and Password Reset](https://www.ory.sh/docs/kratos/self-service/flows/account-recovery-password-reset) - [Kratos Self-service - User Settings and Profile Updates](https://www.ory.sh/docs/kratos/self-service/flows/user-settings#api-clients-and-clients-without-browsers)

Based on the provided extracts, Ory Kratos does not return a session token in the API response when initiating the recovery flow. The session token is typically obtained when a user logs in successfully, and it's used to authenticate subsequent requests. If you're using the API flow (for example, in a mobile app), the session token is returned in the response body when the registration is performed through an API client. Here's an example of the response:

json {    "session": {    "id": "..."    // ...    },    "session_token": "...",    "identity": {    "id": "..."    // ...    }   }

However, this is for the registration flow, not the recovery flow. The recovery flow is designed to help users regain access to their account when they've forgotten their password or lost access to their account. It doesn't involve creating a new session, but rather verifying the user's identity. For more information, you can refer to the [Ory Kratos Account Recovery and Password Reset Documentation](https://www.ory.sh/docs/kratos/self-service/flows/account-recovery-password-reset). Sources: - [Ory Kratos Documentation - Sign in after registration](https://www.ory.sh/docs/actions/session#native-app-registration) - [Ory Kratos Documentation - Account Recovery and Password Reset](https://www.ory.sh/docs/kratos/self-service/flows/account-recovery-password-reset)

Based on the provided extracts, Ory Kratos does not return a session token in the API response when the recovery flow is successfully verified. The session token is typically obtained when a user logs in successfully, and it's used to authenticate subsequent requests. The recovery flow is designed to help users regain access to their account when they've forgotten their password or lost access to their account. It involves verifying the user's identity through a link sent to their email, but it doesn't involve creating a new session or returning a session token. After the recovery flow is successfully verified, the user is typically redirected to a page where they can set a new password. This process is handled through the user's browser and does not involve API calls that would return a session token. For more information, you can refer to the [Ory Kratos Account Recovery and Password Reset Documentation](https://www.ory.sh/docs/kratos/self-service/flows/account-recovery-password-reset). Sources: - [Ory Kratos Documentation - Account Recovery and Password Reset](https://www.ory.sh/docs/kratos/self-service/flows/account-recovery-password-reset)

The recovery flow and settings flow are two separate processes in Ory Kratos. The recovery flow is used to verify the user's identity when they have forgotten their password or lost access to their account. The settings flow is used to update the user's account settings, including changing their password. When the recovery flow is successfully verified, the user is typically redirected to a page where they can set a new password. This process is handled through the user's browser and does not involve API calls that would return a session token. To initiate the settings flow for API clients, you need to have a valid Ory Kratos Session Token. This token is usually obtained when a user logs in successfully. However, in the context of a password reset via the recovery flow, the user doesn't have a valid session (since they've forgotten their password), so they can't initiate the settings flow in the usual way. Instead, after the recovery flow is successfully verified, the user should be redirected to a page where they can set a new password. This is part of the recovery flow, not the settings flow. The new password is then set as part of the recovery flow, not through the settings flow. For more information, you can refer to the [Ory Kratos Account Recovery and Password Reset Documentation](https://www.ory.sh/docs/kratos/self-service/flows/account-recovery-password-reset). Sources: - [Ory Kratos Documentation - Account Recovery and Password Reset](https://www.ory.sh/docs/kratos/self-service/flows/account-recovery-password-reset)

Sure, here's a step-by-step guide on how to recover a user's account and reset the password using the recovery flow for API clients: 1. Initiate the Recovery Flow: Make a GET request to the

/self-service/recovery/api

endpoint. This will send a recovery link or a one-time code to the user's recovery address.

bash curl -s -X GET -H "Accept: application/json" \  "<https://playground.projects.oryapis.com/self-service/recovery/api>"

2. Verify Ownership: The user must access the link or enter the code they received to confirm their identity and ownership of the account. This step is performed by the user, not programmatically. 3. Complete the Recovery Flow: After the user accesses the recovery link, they will be redirected to a page where they can set a new password. This page is part of your application and should render the form elements for the user to enter their new password. The form should be submitted to the

ui.action

URL from the recovery flow. Here is an example of how to render the form using React:

jsx import {    Configuration,    FrontendApi,    RecoveryFlow,    UiNode,    UiNodeInputAttributes,   } from "@ory/client"   import {    filterNodesByGroups,    isUiNodeInputAttributes,   } from "@ory/integrations/ui"   import { useEffect, useState } from "react"   import { useSearchParams } from "react-router-dom"      const frontend = new FrontendApi(    new Configuration({    basePath: "<http://localhost:4000>", // Use your local Ory Tunnel URL    baseOptions: {    withCredentials: true, // we need to include cookies    },    }),   )      export const Recovery = () => {    const [flow, setFlow] = useState<RecoveryFlow>()    const [searchParams] = useSearchParams()       useEffect(() => {    const id = searchParams.get("flow")       frontend    .getRecoveryFlow({    id: id,    })    .then(({ data: flow }) => {    // set the flow data    setFlow(flow)    })    .catch((err) => {    // Couldn't create login flow    // handle the error    })    }, [])       return flow ? (    <form action={flow.ui.action} method={flow.ui.method}>    {filterNodesByGroups({    // render the form elements here  })}  </form>  ) : null; }

Please note that the account recovery flow doesn't reset the user's second authentication factor. For more information, you can refer to the [Ory Kratos Account Recovery and Password Reset Documentation](https://www.ory.sh/docs/kratos/self-service/flows/account-recovery-password-reset) and the [Ory Kratos Bring Your Own UI Documentation](https://www.ory.sh/docs/kratos/bring-your-own-ui/custom-ui-basic-integration). Sources: - [Kratos Self-service - Account Recovery and Password Reset](https://www.ory.sh/docs/kratos/self-service/flows/account-recovery-password-reset) - [Kratos Bring Your Own UI - Integration Basics](https://www.ory.sh/docs/kratos/bring-your-own-ui/custom-ui-basic-integration)

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