Yes, it is possible to disable the ability for a user to change their password in Ory. This can be done by disabling the password strategy in your system. However, it's important to note that once you disable the password strategy, users who were using this method will not be able to sign in anymore and will need to recover their account. To disable or enable passwords, you can use the Ory Console or Ory CLI. Here's how you can do it using the Ory CLI:

bash ory patch identity-config "$project_id" \    --replace '/selfservice/methods/password/enabled=true'

Remember to replace

"$project_id"

with your actual project ID. Also, note that the value

true

enables the password authentication. If you want to disable it, you should replace

true

with

false

. For more details, you can refer to the [Ory documentation](https://www.ory.sh/docs/kratos/concepts/credentials/username-email-password).

I'm sorry for the confusion, but based on the provided knowledge sources, there's no direct information on how to disable the ability for a user to change their password without affecting their ability to log in using their password in Ory. However, Ory allows you to customize the self-service flows, including the settings flow which is responsible for updating user settings such as password. You might be able to customize this flow to disable password changes. For more details on how to customize the self-service flows, you can refer to the [Ory documentation](https://www.ory.sh/docs/kratos/self-service/flows/user-settings). Please note that this is a sensitive operation and should be done carefully to avoid any unintended consequences. It's recommended to consult with a security expert or reach out to Ory support for further assistance.