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title: Attribute Present Decision node
description: Checks whether an attribute is present on an object, including private attributes. There is no need to specify the value of the attribute.
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# Attribute Present Decision node

Checks whether an attribute is present on an object, including private attributes. There is no need to specify the value of the attribute.

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|   | This functionality requires that you configure AM as part of a [Ping Identity Platform deployment](https://docs.pingidentity.com/platform/8/platform-setup-guide). |

Use this node during an update password flow to check whether the local account has a password, for example.

This node is similar to the [Attribute Value Decision node](auth-node-attribute-value-decision.html) when that node is set to use the `PRESENT` operator, except it cannot return the value of the attribute, but can work with private attributes.

## Outcomes

* `True`

* `False`

## Properties

| Property           | Usage                                                                                                                        |
| ------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Present Attribute  | The object attribute to verify is present in the IDM object. This can be an otherwise private attribute, such as `password`. |
| Identity Attribute | The attribute used to identify the object in IDM.                                                                            |