docs(auth): clarify fetchSignInMethodsForEmail behavior with email enumeration protection #8518
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…umeration protection This update enhances the JSDoc comment for fetchSignInMethodsForEmail by explaining its behavior when "Email Enumeration Protection" is enabled in Firebase Authentication settings (which is the default). It notes that the method may return an empty array even for existing accounts when called from an unauthenticated context. This clarification aims to prevent confusion and potential misuse that could lead to security vulnerabilities.
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docs(auth): clarify fetchSignInMethodsForEmail behavior with email enumeration protection
Description
This pull request clarifies the behavior of
fetchSignInMethodsForEmailin the context of Firebase Authentication when Email Enumeration Protection is enabled (which is the default setting in Firebase).The updated JSDoc comment explains that:
The goal is to help developers understand the limitations of this method and avoid using its result for direct user feedback about account existence, which could lead to security vulnerabilities.
Related issues
None reported, but this clarification aligns with security considerations discussed in firebase/firebase-js-sdk#4514.
Release Summary
Clarified the JSDoc for
fetchSignInMethodsForEmailin the Auth module to include a note about email enumeration protection and its effects.Checklist
packages/**/e2epackages/**/__tests__Test Plan
No code changes — documentation only.
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