admin passwordHash import support

README.md

@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ Secrets/credentials in the config file can reference environment variables using
 
 ##### Admin Setup (Automated)
 
-- **Example:**
+- **Example (new instance):**
   ```json
   {
     "admin": {
@@ -346,11 +346,26 @@ Secrets/credentials in the config file can reference environment variables using
     }
   }
   ```
+
+- **Example (migration from another instance):**
+  ```json
+  {
+    "admin": {
+      "username": "admin",
+      "passwordHash": "$argon2id$v=19$m=19456,t=2,p=1$...",
+      "recoveryKey": "${RECOVERY_KEY}"
+    }
+  }
+  ```
+
 - **Fields:**
   - `username`: Admin username to create on first startup
-  - `password`: Admin password (can use `${ENV_VAR}`)
+  - `password`: Admin password for new instances (can use `${ENV_VAR}`)
+  - `passwordHash`: Pre-hashed password for migration (exported from another instance)
   - `recoveryKey`: Optional recovery key (can use `${ENV_VAR}`) - if provided, the UI prompt to download recovery key will be skipped
 
+> **Note:** Use either `password` OR `passwordHash`, not both. The `passwordHash` option is useful when migrating from another Zerobyte instance using an exported config with `includePasswordHash=true`.
+
 **On first startup, Zerobyte will automatically create the admin user from the config file.**
 
 > **⚠️ About the Recovery Key**

app/server/modules/lifecycle/startup.ts

@@ -176,17 +176,30 @@ export const startup = async () => {
 		
 		try {
 			const { authService } = await import("../auth/auth.service");
-			if (configFileAdmin && configFileAdmin.username && configFileAdmin.password) {
+			if (configFileAdmin && configFileAdmin.username && (configFileAdmin.password || configFileAdmin.passwordHash)) {
 				const hasUsers = await authService.hasUsers();
 				if (!hasUsers) {
-					const { user } = await authService.register(configFileAdmin.username, configFileAdmin.password);
-					logger.info(`Admin user '${configFileAdmin.username}' created from config.`);
+					let userId: number;
+					if (configFileAdmin.passwordHash) {
+						// Import with existing password hash (migration from another instance)
+						const [user] = await db.insert(usersTable).values({
+							username: configFileAdmin.username,
+							passwordHash: configFileAdmin.passwordHash,
+						}).returning();
+						userId = user.id;
+						logger.info(`Admin user '${configFileAdmin.username}' imported with password hash from config.`);
+					} else {
+						// Create new user with plaintext password
+						const { user } = await authService.register(configFileAdmin.username, configFileAdmin.password);
+						userId = user.id;
+						logger.info(`Admin user '${configFileAdmin.username}' created from config.`);
+					}
 					if (configFileAdmin.recoveryKey) {
-						await db.update(usersTable).set({ hasDownloadedResticPassword: true }).where(eq(usersTable.id, user.id));
+						await db.update(usersTable).set({ hasDownloadedResticPassword: true }).where(eq(usersTable.id, userId));
 					}
 				}
 			} else {
-				logger.warn("Admin config missing required fields (username, password). Skipping automated admin setup.");
+				logger.warn("Admin config missing required fields (username, password or passwordHash). Skipping automated admin setup.");
 			}
 		} catch (err) {
 			const e = err instanceof Error ? err : new Error(String(err));