gistfile1.py

def randstr(length):
    return ''.join(chr(random.randint(0,255)) for i in range(length))

def hash_password(password, maxtime=0.5, datalength=64):
    return scrypt.encrypt(randstr(datalength), password, maxtime=maxtime)

def verify_password(hashed_password, guessed_password, maxtime=0.5):
    try:
        scrypt.decrypt(hashed_password, guessed_password, maxtime)
        return True
    except scrypt.error:
        return False