diff --git a/src/adapters/database/inmemory.ts b/src/adapters/database/inmemory.ts
index 5dcdbe3c..032e6f2d 100644
--- a/src/adapters/database/inmemory.ts
+++ b/src/adapters/database/inmemory.ts
@@ -3,18 +3,14 @@ import packageJson from '@/package.json';
 
 import DatabaseProvider, { DatabaseError } from '~/ports/database';
 import { ChartType, Lang } from '~/ports/types';
-import { ROLE } from '~/ports/user/model';
 
 import type { SessionConfig } from 'h3';
+import type { ID } from '~/ports/types';
 import type { System } from '~/ports/system/model';
 import type { User } from '~/ports/user/model';
-import type { Identity, String } from '~/ports/types';
-import {
-  hashPasswordWithBcrypt,
-  isPasswordStrong,
-} from '~/server/utils/password';
+import { hashPassword, isPasswordStrong } from '~/server/utils/password';
 
-const INMDP_DEBUG = debug('InMemoryDP');
+const DEBUG = debug('InMemoryDB');
 
 // Represent in-memory data structure
 type InMemoryData = {
@@ -27,7 +23,7 @@ export default class InMemory extends DatabaseProvider {
   protected data: InMemoryData = { users: [] };
 
   async connect() {
-    INMDP_DEBUG('Connection...');
+    DEBUG('Connection...');
     const system: System = {
       release: packageJson.release.version,
       interface: {
@@ -74,7 +70,7 @@ export default class InMemory extends DatabaseProvider {
     };
 
     this.data.system = system;
-    INMDP_DEBUG('Connection done');
+    DEBUG('Connection done');
   }
 
   async disconnect() {
@@ -82,15 +78,10 @@ export default class InMemory extends DatabaseProvider {
   }
 
   async getSystem() {
-    INMDP_DEBUG('Get System');
+    DEBUG('Get System');
     return this.data.system;
   }
 
-  async saveSystem(system: System) {
-    INMDP_DEBUG('Save System');
-    this.data.system = system;
-  }
-
   async getLang() {
     return this.data.system?.lang || Lang.EN;
   }
@@ -99,18 +90,15 @@ export default class InMemory extends DatabaseProvider {
     return this.data.users;
   }
 
-  async getUser(id: Identity<User>) {
-    INMDP_DEBUG('Get User');
-    if (typeof id === 'string' || typeof id === 'number') {
-      return this.data.users.find((user) => user.id === id);
-    }
-    return this.data.users.find((user) => user.id === id.id);
+  async getUser(id: ID) {
+    DEBUG('Get User');
+    return this.data.users.find((user) => user.id === id);
   }
 
-  async newUserWithPassword(username: String, password: String) {
-    INMDP_DEBUG('New User');
+  async newUserWithPassword(username: string, password: string) {
+    DEBUG('New User');
     if (username.length < 8) {
-      throw new DatabaseError(DatabaseError.ERROR_USERNAME_LEN);
+      throw new DatabaseError(DatabaseError.ERROR_USERNAME_REQ);
     }
 
     if (!isPasswordStrong(password)) {
@@ -125,13 +113,13 @@ export default class InMemory extends DatabaseProvider {
     }
 
     const now = new Date();
-    const isUserEmpty = this.data.users.length == 0;
+    const isUserEmpty = this.data.users.length === 0;
 
     const newUser: User = {
       id: `${this.data.users.length + 1}`,
-      password: hashPasswordWithBcrypt(password),
+      password: hashPassword(password),
       username,
-      role: isUserEmpty ? ROLE.ADMIN : ROLE.CLIENT,
+      role: isUserEmpty ? 'ADMIN' : 'CLIENT',
       enabled: true,
       createdAt: now,
       updatedAt: now,
@@ -140,18 +128,17 @@ export default class InMemory extends DatabaseProvider {
     this.data.users.push(newUser);
   }
 
-  async saveUser(user: User) {
-    let _user = await this.getUser(user);
+  async updateUser(user: User) {
+    let _user = await this.getUser(user.id);
     if (_user) {
-      INMDP_DEBUG('Update User');
+      DEBUG('Update User');
       _user = user;
     }
   }
 
-  async deleteUser(id: Identity<User>) {
-    INMDP_DEBUG('Delete User');
-    const _id = typeof id === 'string' || typeof id === 'number' ? id : id.id;
-    const idx = this.data.users.findIndex((user) => user.id == _id);
+  async deleteUser(id: ID) {
+    DEBUG('Delete User');
+    const idx = this.data.users.findIndex((user) => user.id === id);
     if (idx !== -1) {
       this.data.users.splice(idx, 1);
     }
diff --git a/src/i18n.config.ts b/src/i18n.config.ts
index aa9cad63..4b247f89 100644
--- a/src/i18n.config.ts
+++ b/src/i18n.config.ts
@@ -46,6 +46,11 @@ export default defineI18nConfig(() => ({
       ExpireDate: 'Expire Date',
       Permanent: 'Permanent',
       OneTimeLink: 'Generate short one time link',
+      errorDatabaseConn: 'Failed to connect to the database.',
+      errorPasswordReq:
+        'Password does not meet the strength requirements. It must be at least 12 characters long, with at least one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number, and one special character.',
+      errorUsernameReq: 'Username must be longer than 8 characters.',
+      errorUserExist: 'User already exists.',
     },
     ua: {
       name: 'Ім`я',
diff --git a/src/package.json b/src/package.json
index 85b2482d..353e40a8 100644
--- a/src/package.json
+++ b/src/package.json
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
     "qrcode": "^1.5.4",
     "tailwindcss": "^3.4.10",
     "timeago.js": "^4.0.2",
+    "uuid": "^10.0.0",
     "vue": "latest",
     "vue3-apexcharts": "^1.5.3",
     "zod": "^3.23.8"
@@ -44,6 +45,7 @@
     "@types/bcryptjs": "^2.4.6",
     "@types/debug": "^4.1.12",
     "@types/qrcode": "^1.5.5",
+    "@types/uuid": "^10.0.0",
     "eslint": "^9.8.0",
     "eslint-config-prettier": "^9.1.0",
     "prettier": "^3.3.3",
diff --git a/src/pages/login.vue b/src/pages/login.vue
index b8e854c0..d034ee3a 100644
--- a/src/pages/login.vue
+++ b/src/pages/login.vue
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
 const authenticating = ref(false);
 const remember = ref(false);
-const username = ref<string>();
+const username = ref<null | string>(null);
 const password = ref<null | string>(null);
 const authStore = useAuthStore();
 const globalStore = useGlobalStore();
@@ -94,9 +94,7 @@ const globalStore = useGlobalStore();
 async function login(e: Event) {
   e.preventDefault();
 
-  if (!username.value) return;
-  if (!password.value) return;
-  if (authenticating.value) return;
+  if (!username.value || !password.value || authenticating.value) return;
 
   authenticating.value = true;
   try {
diff --git a/src/pages/setup.vue b/src/pages/setup.vue
index b8e1401a..e1a2b24b 100644
--- a/src/pages/setup.vue
+++ b/src/pages/setup.vue
@@ -35,15 +35,14 @@
 </template>
 
 <script setup lang="ts">
-const username = ref<string>();
-const password = ref<string>();
+const username = ref<null | string>(null);
+const password = ref<null | string>(null);
 const authStore = useAuthStore();
 
 async function newAccount(e: Event) {
   e.preventDefault();
 
-  if (!username.value) return;
-  if (!password.value) return;
+  if (!username.value || !password.value) return;
 
   try {
     const res = await authStore.signup(username.value, password.value);
diff --git a/src/pnpm-lock.yaml b/src/pnpm-lock.yaml
index a55a8750..8c566a60 100644
--- a/src/pnpm-lock.yaml
+++ b/src/pnpm-lock.yaml
@@ -56,6 +56,9 @@ importers:
       timeago.js:
         specifier: ^4.0.2
         version: 4.0.2
+      uuid:
+        specifier: ^10.0.0
+        version: 10.0.0
       vue:
         specifier: latest
         version: 3.4.37(typescript@5.5.4)
@@ -78,6 +81,9 @@ importers:
       '@types/qrcode':
         specifier: ^1.5.5
         version: 1.5.5
+      '@types/uuid':
+        specifier: ^10.0.0
+        version: 10.0.0
       eslint:
         specifier: ^9.8.0
         version: 9.8.0
@@ -1254,6 +1260,9 @@ packages:
   '@types/resolve@1.20.2':
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-60BCwRFOZCQhDncwQdxxeOEEkbc5dIMccYLwbxsS4TUNeVECQ/pBJ0j09mrHOl/JJvpRPGwO9SvE4nR2Nb/a4Q==}
 
+  '@types/uuid@10.0.0':
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-7gqG38EyHgyP1S+7+xomFtL+ZNHcKv6DwNaCZmJmo1vgMugyF3TCnXVg4t1uk89mLNwnLtnY3TpOpCOyp1/xHQ==}
+
   '@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin@8.0.0':
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-STIZdwEQRXAHvNUS6ILDf5z3u95Gc8jzywunxSNqX00OooIemaaNIA0vEgynJlycL5AjabYLLrIyHd4iazyvtg==}
     engines: {node: ^18.18.0 || ^20.9.0 || >=21.1.0}
@@ -4203,6 +4212,10 @@ packages:
   util-deprecate@1.0.2:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-EPD5q1uXyFxJpCrLnCc1nHnq3gOa6DZBocAIiI2TaSCA7VCJ1UJDMagCzIkXNsUYfD1daK//LTEQ8xiIbrHtcw==}
 
+  uuid@10.0.0:
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-8XkAphELsDnEGrDxUOHB3RGvXz6TeuYSGEZBOjtTtPm2lwhGBjLgOzLHB63IUWfBpNucQjND6d3AOudO+H3RWQ==}
+    hasBin: true
+
   validate-npm-package-license@3.0.4:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-DpKm2Ui/xN7/HQKCtpZxoRWBhZ9Z0kqtygG8XCgNQ8ZlDnxuQmWhj566j8fN4Cu3/JmbhsDo7fcAJq4s9h27Ew==}
 
@@ -5727,6 +5740,8 @@ snapshots:
 
   '@types/resolve@1.20.2': {}
 
+  '@types/uuid@10.0.0': {}
+
   '@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin@8.0.0(@typescript-eslint/parser@8.0.0(eslint@9.8.0)(typescript@5.5.4))(eslint@9.8.0)(typescript@5.5.4)':
     dependencies:
       '@eslint-community/regexpp': 4.11.0
@@ -9063,6 +9078,8 @@ snapshots:
 
   util-deprecate@1.0.2: {}
 
+  uuid@10.0.0: {}
+
   validate-npm-package-license@3.0.4:
     dependencies:
       spdx-correct: 3.2.0
diff --git a/src/ports/database.ts b/src/ports/database.ts
index 4d9fb966..65a626d6 100644
--- a/src/ports/database.ts
+++ b/src/ports/database.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import type SystemRepository from './system/interface';
 import type UserRepository from './user/interface';
-import type { Identity, Undefined, Lang, String } from './types';
+import type { Undefined, Lang, ID } from './types';
 import type { User } from './user/model';
 import type { System } from './system/model';
 
@@ -28,25 +28,24 @@ export default abstract class DatabaseProvider
   abstract getLang(): Promise<Lang>;
 
   abstract getUsers(): Promise<Array<User>>;
-  abstract getUser(_id: Identity<User>): Promise<User | Undefined>;
+  abstract getUser(id: ID): Promise<User | Undefined>;
   abstract newUserWithPassword(
-    _username: String,
-    _password: String
+    username: string,
+    password: string
   ): Promise<void>;
-  abstract saveUser(_user: User): Promise<void>;
-  abstract deleteUser(_id: Identity<User>): Promise<void>;
+  abstract updateUser(_user: User): Promise<void>;
+  abstract deleteUser(id: ID): Promise<void>;
 }
 
 export class DatabaseError extends Error {
-  static readonly ERROR_PASSWORD_REQ =
-    'Password does not meet the strength requirements. It must be at least 12 characters long, with at least one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number, and one special character.';
-  static readonly ERROR_USER_EXIST = 'User already exists.';
-  static readonly ERROR_DATABASE_CONNECTION =
-    'Failed to connect to the database.';
-  static readonly ERROR_USERNAME_LEN =
-    'Username must be longer than 8 characters.';
+  static readonly ERROR_PASSWORD_REQ = 'errorPasswordReq';
+  static readonly ERROR_USER_EXIST = 'errorUserExist';
+  static readonly ERROR_DATABASE_CONNECTION = 'errorDatabaseConn';
+  static readonly ERROR_USERNAME_REQ = 'errorUsernameReq';
 
-  constructor(message: string) {
+  constructor(messageKey: string) {
+    const { t } = useI18n();
+    const message = t(messageKey);
     super(message);
     this.name = 'DatabaseError';
   }
diff --git a/src/ports/system/model.ts b/src/ports/system/model.ts
index c88c7ac1..7c1d656a 100644
--- a/src/ports/system/model.ts
+++ b/src/ports/system/model.ts
@@ -6,8 +6,6 @@ import type {
   Port,
   Prometheus,
   SessionTimeOut,
-  String,
-  Boolean,
   TrafficStats,
   Version,
   WGConfig,
@@ -22,15 +20,15 @@ export type System = {
 
   release: Version;
   port: number;
-  webuiHost: String;
+  webuiHost: string;
   // maxAge
   sessionTimeout: SessionTimeOut;
   lang: Lang;
 
   userConfig: WGConfig;
 
-  wgPath: String;
-  wgDevice: String;
+  wgPath: string;
+  wgDevice: string;
   wgHost: Address;
   wgPort: Port;
   wgConfigPort: Port;
@@ -38,7 +36,7 @@ export type System = {
   iptables: IpTables;
   trafficStats: TrafficStats;
 
-  wgEnableExpiresTime: Boolean;
+  wgEnableExpiresTime: boolean;
   prometheus: Prometheus;
   sessionConfig: SessionConfig;
 };
diff --git a/src/ports/types.ts b/src/ports/types.ts
index 7fdf7115..ef2e62be 100644
--- a/src/ports/types.ts
+++ b/src/ports/types.ts
@@ -5,17 +5,14 @@ export enum Lang {
   /* french */
   FR = 'fr',
 }
-export type String = string;
-export type Number = number;
-export type ID = String | Number;
-export type Boolean = boolean;
-export type Version = String;
-export type SessionTimeOut = Number;
-export type Port = Number;
-export type Address = String;
-export type HashPassword = String;
-export type Command = String;
-export type Key = String;
+export type ID = string;
+export type Version = string;
+export type SessionTimeOut = number;
+export type Port = number;
+export type Address = string;
+export type HashPassword = string;
+export type Command = string;
+export type Key = string;
 export type IpTables = {
   wgPreUp: Command;
   wgPostUp: Command;
@@ -28,8 +25,8 @@ export type WGInterface = {
   address: Address;
 };
 export type WGConfig = {
-  mtu: Number;
-  persistentKeepalive: Number;
+  mtu: number;
+  persistentKeepalive: number;
   rangeAddress: Address;
   defaultDns: Array<Address>;
   allowedIps: Array<Address>;
@@ -41,16 +38,10 @@ export enum ChartType {
   Bar = 3,
 }
 export type TrafficStats = {
-  enabled: Boolean;
+  enabled: boolean;
   type: ChartType;
 };
 export type Prometheus = {
-  enabled: Boolean;
+  enabled: boolean;
   password?: HashPassword | Undefined;
 };
-/**
- * `id` of T or T.
- *
- * @template T - The specific type that can be used in place of id String.
- */
-export type Identity<T> = ID | T;
diff --git a/src/ports/user/interface.ts b/src/ports/user/interface.ts
index 0380931b..4e39de51 100644
--- a/src/ports/user/interface.ts
+++ b/src/ports/user/interface.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import type { Identity, String, Undefined } from '../types';
+import type { ID, Undefined } from '../types';
 import type { User } from './model';
 
 /**
@@ -14,28 +14,26 @@ export default interface UserRepository {
 
   /**
    * Retrieves a user by their ID or User object from the database.
-   * @param {Identity<User>} id - The ID of the user or a User object.
+   * @param {ID} id - The ID of the user or a User object.
    * @returns {Promise<User | Undefined>} A promise that resolves to the user data
    * if found, or `undefined` if the user is not available.
    */
-  getUser(id: Identity<User>): Promise<User | Undefined>;
+  getUser(id: ID): Promise<User | Undefined>;
 
-  newUserWithPassword(username: String, password: String): Promise<void>;
+  newUserWithPassword(username: string, password: string): Promise<void>;
 
   /**
-   * Creates or updates a user in the database.
+   * Updates a user in the database.
    * @param {User} user - The user to be saved.
    *
-   * **Note:** If the user already exists, this method will update their details.
-   * If the user does not exist, it will create a new user entry.
    * @returns {Promise<void>} A promise that resolves when the operation is complete.
    */
-  saveUser(user: User): Promise<void>;
+  updateUser(user: User): Promise<void>;
 
   /**
    * Deletes a user from the database.
-   * @param {Identity<User>} id - The ID of the user or a User object to be deleted.
+   * @param {ID} id - The ID of the user or a User object to be deleted.
    * @returns {Promise<void>} A promise that resolves when the user has been deleted.
    */
-  deleteUser(id: Identity<User>): Promise<void>;
+  deleteUser(id: ID): Promise<void>;
 }
diff --git a/src/ports/user/model.ts b/src/ports/user/model.ts
index ad4f8126..bd1910e4 100644
--- a/src/ports/user/model.ts
+++ b/src/ports/user/model.ts
@@ -1,13 +1,14 @@
-import type { Address, ID, Key, HashPassword, String, Boolean } from '../types';
+import type { Address, ID, Key, HashPassword } from '../types';
 
-export enum ROLE {
-  /* Full permissions to any resources (app, database...) */
-  ADMIN = 'ADMIN',
-  /* Grants write and read permissions on their own resources and `CLIENT` resources without `ADMIN` permissions */
-  EDITOR = 'EDITOR',
-  /* Grants write and read permissions on their own resources  */
-  CLIENT = 'CLIENT',
-}
+/**
+ * Represents user roles within the application, each with specific permissions :
+ *
+ * - `ADMIN`: Full permissions to all resources, including the app, database, etc
+ * - `EDITOR`: Granted write and read permissions on their own resources as well as
+ *   `CLIENT` resources, but without `ADMIN` privileges
+ * - `CLIENT`: Granted write and read permissions only on their own resources.
+ */
+export type ROLE = 'ADMIN' | 'EDITOR' | 'CLIENT';
 
 /**
  * Representing a user data structure.
@@ -15,14 +16,14 @@ export enum ROLE {
 export type User = {
   id: ID;
   role: ROLE;
-  username: String;
+  username: string;
   password: HashPassword;
-  name?: String;
+  name?: string;
   address?: Address;
   privateKey?: Key;
   publicKey?: Key;
-  preSharedKey?: String;
+  preSharedKey?: string;
   createdAt: Date;
   updatedAt: Date;
-  enabled: Boolean;
+  enabled: boolean;
 };
diff --git a/src/server/api/account/new.post.ts b/src/server/api/account/new.post.ts
index 255f9a63..d812c525 100644
--- a/src/server/api/account/new.post.ts
+++ b/src/server/api/account/new.post.ts
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 import { DatabaseError } from '~/ports/database';
 
-type Request = { username: string; password: string };
-
 export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
   setHeader(event, 'Content-Type', 'application/json');
   try {
-    // TODO use zod
-    const { username, password } = await readBody<Request>(event);
+    const { username, password } = await readValidatedBody(
+      event,
+      validateZod(passwordType)
+    );
     await Database.newUserWithPassword(username, password);
     return { success: true };
   } catch (error) {
diff --git a/src/server/api/lang.get.ts b/src/server/api/lang.get.ts
index b8108d9f..b7424302 100644
--- a/src/server/api/lang.get.ts
+++ b/src/server/api/lang.get.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
   setHeader(event, 'Content-Type', 'application/json');
-  return await Database.getLang();
+  return Database.getLang();
 });
diff --git a/src/server/api/release.get.ts b/src/server/api/release.get.ts
index 7d6beaf8..22004610 100644
--- a/src/server/api/release.get.ts
+++ b/src/server/api/release.get.ts
@@ -1,8 +1,14 @@
 export default defineEventHandler(async () => {
-  const release = Number.parseInt(RELEASE, 10);
+  const system = await Database.getSystem();
+  if (!system)
+    throw createError({
+      statusCode: 400,
+      statusMessage: 'Invalid',
+    });
+
   const latestRelease = await fetchLatestRelease();
   return {
-    currentRelease: release,
+    currentRelease: system.release,
     latestRelease: latestRelease,
   };
 });
diff --git a/src/server/api/session.get.ts b/src/server/api/session.get.ts
index be5e2426..d0f3e826 100644
--- a/src/server/api/session.get.ts
+++ b/src/server/api/session.get.ts
@@ -1,11 +1,9 @@
 export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
   const session = await useWGSession(event);
-  const authenticated = REQUIRES_PASSWORD
-    ? session.data.authenticated === true
-    : true;
+  const authenticated = session.data.authenticated === true;
 
   return {
-    requiresPassword: REQUIRES_PASSWORD,
+    requiresPassword: true,
     authenticated,
   };
 });
diff --git a/src/server/api/session.post.ts b/src/server/api/session.post.ts
index 58ea4ccb..04fd01b9 100644
--- a/src/server/api/session.post.ts
+++ b/src/server/api/session.post.ts
@@ -3,34 +3,27 @@ import type { SessionConfig } from 'h3';
 export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
   const { username, password, remember } = await readValidatedBody(
     event,
-    validateZod(passwordType)
+    validateZod(credentialsType)
   );
 
-  if (!REQUIRES_PASSWORD) {
-    // if no password is required, the API should never be called.
-    // Do not automatically authenticate the user.
-    throw createError({
-      statusCode: 401,
-      statusMessage: 'Invalid state',
-    });
-  }
-
   const users = await Database.getUsers();
   const user = users.find((user) => user.username == username);
   if (!user)
     throw createError({
       statusCode: 400,
-      statusMessage: 'User with username does not exist',
+      statusMessage: 'Incorrect credentials',
     });
 
   const userHashPassword = user.password;
   if (!isPasswordValid(password, userHashPassword)) {
     throw createError({
       statusCode: 401,
-      statusMessage: 'Incorrect Password',
+      statusMessage: 'Incorrect credentials',
     });
   }
 
+  // TODO: timing againts timing attack
+
   const conf: SessionConfig = SESSION_CONFIG;
   if (MAX_AGE && remember) {
     conf.cookie = {
@@ -50,5 +43,5 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
 
   SERVER_DEBUG(`New Session: ${data.id}`);
 
-  return { success: true, requiresPassword: REQUIRES_PASSWORD };
+  return { success: true, requiresPassword: true };
 });
diff --git a/src/server/middleware/auth.ts b/src/server/middleware/auth.ts
index f6076544..ce90ece2 100644
--- a/src/server/middleware/auth.ts
+++ b/src/server/middleware/auth.ts
@@ -2,12 +2,12 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
   const url = getRequestURL(event);
   const session = await useWGSession(event);
   if (url.pathname === '/login') {
-    if (!REQUIRES_PASSWORD || session.data.authenticated) {
+    if (session.data.authenticated) {
       return sendRedirect(event, '/', 302);
     }
   }
   if (url.pathname === '/') {
-    if (!session.data.authenticated && REQUIRES_PASSWORD) {
+    if (!session.data.authenticated) {
       return sendRedirect(event, '/login', 302);
     }
   }
diff --git a/src/server/middleware/session.ts b/src/server/middleware/session.ts
index 16c81a2d..0f288002 100644
--- a/src/server/middleware/session.ts
+++ b/src/server/middleware/session.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
   const url = getRequestURL(event);
   if (
-    !REQUIRES_PASSWORD ||
     !url.pathname.startsWith('/api/') ||
     url.pathname === '/api/account/new' ||
     url.pathname === '/api/session' ||
diff --git a/src/server/utils/config.ts b/src/server/utils/config.ts
index 1c9fd7ba..f147e3ba 100644
--- a/src/server/utils/config.ts
+++ b/src/server/utils/config.ts
@@ -1,10 +1,7 @@
 import type { SessionConfig } from 'h3';
 
-import packageJSON from '../../package.json';
 import debug from 'debug';
-const version = packageJSON.release.version;
 
-export const RELEASE = version;
 export const PORT = process.env.PORT || '51821';
 export const WEBUI_HOST = process.env.WEBUI_HOST || '0.0.0.0';
 export const MAX_AGE = process.env.MAX_AGE
@@ -63,7 +60,6 @@ export const ENABLE_PROMETHEUS_METRICS =
 export const PROMETHEUS_METRICS_PASSWORD =
   process.env.PROMETHEUS_METRICS_PASSWORD;
 
-export const REQUIRES_PASSWORD = true;
 export const REQUIRES_PROMETHEUS_PASSWORD = !!PROMETHEUS_METRICS_PASSWORD;
 
 export const SESSION_CONFIG = {
diff --git a/src/server/utils/password.ts b/src/server/utils/password.ts
index c4e483a1..2f01e01f 100644
--- a/src/server/utils/password.ts
+++ b/src/server/utils/password.ts
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import bcrypt from 'bcryptjs';
 /**
  * Checks if `password` matches the user password.
  *
- * @param {string} password String to test
+ * @param {string} password string to test
  * @returns {boolean} `true` if matching user password, otherwise `false`
  */
 export function isPasswordValid(password: string, hash: string): boolean {
@@ -37,11 +37,11 @@ export function isPasswordStrong(password: string): boolean {
 }
 
 /**
- * Hashes a password using the bcrypt algorithm.
+ * Hashes a password.
  *
  * @param {string} password - The plaintext password to hash
- * @returns {string} The bcrypt hash of the password
+ * @returns {string} The hash of the password
  */
-export function hashPasswordWithBcrypt(password: string): string {
+export function hashPassword(password: string): string {
   return bcrypt.hashSync(password, 12);
 }
diff --git a/src/server/utils/types.ts b/src/server/utils/types.ts
index 22fd4027..1b09c115 100644
--- a/src/server/utils/types.ts
+++ b/src/server/utils/types.ts
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ export const fileType = z.object(
   { message: 'Body must be a valid object' }
 );
 
-export const passwordType = z.object(
+export const credentialsType = z.object(
   {
     username: username,
     password: password,
@@ -94,6 +94,14 @@ export const passwordType = z.object(
   { message: 'Body must be a valid object' }
 );
 
+export const passwordType = z.object(
+  {
+    username: username,
+    password: password,
+  },
+  { message: 'Body must be a valid object' }
+);
+
 export function validateZod<T>(schema: ZodSchema<T>) {
   return async (data: unknown) => {
     try {