def hash_pw(password):
    """
    Hashes the given password using scrypt and a random salt

    :param password: password to hash
    :returns: hashed password with arguments
    """

    salt = gen_rand_string()
    pw_hash = base64.b64encode(
        hmac.new(
            key=salt.encode('utf8'),
            msg=password.encode('utf8'),
            digestmod='SHA256'
        ).digest()
    ).decode('utf8')

    return implode(pw_hash, salt)