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diff --git a/api/passwords.py b/api/passwords.py
index e2ae552..8fa15c3 100644
--- a/api/passwords.py
+++ b/api/passwords.py
@@ -1,10 +1,14 @@
 import bcrypt
 
+# encode string as utf-8
 def enc(string):
     return string.encode('utf-8')
 
+# check if password matches against hash in database
 def check_password(password, password_hash):
     return bcrypt.checkpw(enc(password), password_hash)
 
+# hash a password for storing in the database
 def password_hash(password):
     return bcrypt.hashpw(enc(password), bcrypt.gensalt())
+