---
title: "POST /api/database/fields/password-authentication/"
method: POST
path: "/api/database/fields/password-authentication/"
tags: ["Database table fields"]
---

# POST /api/database/fields/password-authentication/

`POST /api/database/fields/password-authentication/`

Checks if the provided password and row matches what is stored in the cell. The field must have `allow_endpoint_authentication` set to `true` in order to work.

## Request body

- PasswordFieldAuthentication
  - `field_id` integer, required — The field where to check the password for.
  - `row_id` integer, required — The row where to check the password for.
  - `password` string, required — The password to check.

## Response `200`

- PasswordFieldAuthenticationResponse
  - `is_correct` boolean, required — Indicates whether the provided password is correct.

## Other responses

- `400`
- `401`
- `404`

---

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