diff --git a/backend/db/model.py b/backend/db/model.py
index 7a24772..edef2ae 100644
--- a/backend/db/model.py
+++ b/backend/db/model.py
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ class User(db.Model):
     firstName: Mapped[str] = mapped_column(String(32), nullable=False)
     lastName: Mapped[str] = mapped_column(String(32), nullable=False)
     username: Mapped[str] = mapped_column(String(32), nullable=False)
+    hash_password: Mapped[str] = mapped_column(String(256), nullable=False)  # Added field for hashed password
     sessions: Mapped[List["Session"]] = relationship(back_populates="user", cascade="all, delete-orphan")
     enrollments: Mapped[List["Enrollment"]] = relationship(back_populates="user", cascade="all, delete-orphan")
     quizzes: Mapped[List["Quiz"]] = relationship(back_populates="creatorUser", cascade="all, delete-orphan")
@@ -145,4 +146,3 @@ class UserBadge(db.Model):
     user: Mapped["User"] = relationship(back_populates="user_badges")
     badge: Mapped["Badge"] = relationship(back_populates="user_badges")
     claimedDate: Mapped[datetime] = mapped_column(DateTime, nullable=False, default=func.now())
-    
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