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Python Build a Social Network with Flask Making Strong Users Bcryptkeeper

Posted by Kortney Field
Kortney Field
14,091 Points

What is wrong with my code for checking the user's password?

utils.py 
from flask.ext.bcrypt import generate_password_hash, check_password_hash

def set_password(User, string1): 
    User.password = generate_password_hash('string1')
    return User    

def validate_password(User, string1):
    if check_password_hash(User.password, string1):
        return True; 
    else:
        return False

2 Answers

KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,967 Points

string1 shouldn't be enclosed in quotes here

User.password = generate_password_hash('string1')
Kortney Field
Kortney Field
14,091 Points
Kortney Field
Kortney Field
14,091 Points

Thank you. That worked.

That code pass the 2 of 3 question but wouldn't on the 3 of 3, even when I took the quotes off. I restarted it from the beginning and that seemed to do the trick. :)