$str = 'weoij234joi'; $hash = crypt($str, '345oj34i'); $hash =~ s/[^\w]//g; print "$str $hash\n"; # user enters... $userchoice = 'weoij234joi'; $hash2 = crypt($userchoice, '345oj34i'); $hash2 =~ s/[^\w]//g; if ($hash eq $hash2) { print 'Success!'; } else { print 'Fail...'; }