diff --git a/src/config.rs b/src/config.rs
index e54c675f0..3c21425be 100644
--- a/src/config.rs
+++ b/src/config.rs
@@ -1381,6 +1381,10 @@ impl Config {
             .map_or(false, |v| !v.is_empty())
     }
 
+    pub fn has_local_permanent_password() -> bool {
+        !CONFIG.read().unwrap().password.is_empty()
+    }
+
     pub fn set_salt(salt: &str) {
         let mut config = CONFIG.write().unwrap();
         if salt == config.salt {