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Python Build a Social Network with Flask Making Strong Users Bcryptkeeper

Posted by Daniel Benisti
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Daniel Benisti
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 22,224 Points

help please

need your help!

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

def set_password(User, password):
    password = "hey"
    set_up = generate_password_hash(password)
    User.password = set_up
    return User

def validate_password(user, password):
    password = "hello"
    valid = generate_password_hash(password)
    checking = check_password_hash(valid, password)
    return checking

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points

First, neither function should directly set the password using a string literal. The password is a parameter of the function and should be used as it comes in.

Then when checking the password, the one already stored for the user should be compared with the new one instead of generating another one. Otherwise the test will always give a "True" result.