from random import randint import hashlib, base64 # FIXME hash can be reused def generate(key): """ Generate a simple CAPTCHA. It is based on a simple math expression which stops the simplest of bots. """ # The parameters are chosen such that they are simple to solve on paper. a = randint(1, 10) b = randint(1, 10) c = randint(10, 20) return f"{a} * {b} + {c} = ", _hash_answer(key, str(a * b + c)) def verify(key, answer, hash): return _hash_answer(key, answer) == hash def _hash_answer(key, answer): return base64.b64encode( hashlib.sha256((key + answer).encode("utf-8")).digest() ).decode("ascii")