Add user authentication helpers

auth/pass.go

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+package auth
+
+import "golang.org/x/crypto/bcrypt"
+
+func clear(b []byte) {
+	for i := 0; i < len(b); i++ {
+		b[i] = 0
+	}
+}
+
+func HashPass(password []byte) ([]byte, error) {
+	// Clear memory where plaintext password was stored.
+	// http://stackoverflow.com/questions/18545676/golang-app-engine-securely-hashing-a-users-password#comment36585613_19828153
+	defer clear(password)
+	// Return hash
+	return bcrypt.GenerateFromPassword(password, 12)
+}
+
+func Authenticated(hash, pass []byte) bool {
+	return bcrypt.CompareHashAndPassword(hash, pass) == nil
+}

auth/pass_test.go

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+package auth
+
+import "testing"
+
+const pass = "password"
+
+var hash []byte
+
+func TestHash(t *testing.T) {
+	var err error
+	hash, err = HashPass([]byte(pass))
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Error("Password hash failed.")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestAuth(t *testing.T) {
+	if !Authenticated(hash, []byte(pass)) {
+		t.Error("Didn't authenticate.")
+	}
+}