diff --git a/docker/routlin-dash/app/pages/accountcreate/action.py b/docker/routlin-dash/app/pages/accountcreate/action.py
index edae1eb..02d3639 100644
--- a/docker/routlin-dash/app/pages/accountcreate/action.py
+++ b/docker/routlin-dash/app/pages/accountcreate/action.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 from pathlib import Path
 from flask import Blueprint, request, session, redirect, flash
-import bcrypt, secrets, smtplib
+import secrets, smtplib
+import settings
 import time
 from email.message import EmailMessage
 import auth
@@ -78,8 +79,7 @@ def form_create():
         flash('This account is already set up. Please log in instead.', 'error')
         return redirect(f'/{_PAGE}')
 
-    salt   = bcrypt.gensalt()
-    hashed = bcrypt.hashpw(password.encode('utf-8'), salt).decode('utf-8')
+    hashed = settings.hash_password(password)
     code   = f'{secrets.randbelow(1000000):06d}'
 
     try:
diff --git a/docker/routlin-dash/app/pages/accountlogin/action.py b/docker/routlin-dash/app/pages/accountlogin/action.py
index f79ea25..8ac35b0 100644
--- a/docker/routlin-dash/app/pages/accountlogin/action.py
+++ b/docker/routlin-dash/app/pages/accountlogin/action.py
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 from pathlib import Path
 from flask import Blueprint, request, session, redirect, flash
-import bcrypt
 import auth
 import config_utils
 import sanitize
@@ -29,7 +28,7 @@ def form_login():
         if email != settings.get_initial_manager_email() or not stored_hash:
             flash('Invalid email address or password.', 'error')
             return redirect(f'/{_PAGE}')
-        if not bcrypt.checkpw(password.encode('utf-8'), stored_hash.encode('utf-8')):
+        if not settings.verify_password(password, stored_hash):
             flash('Invalid email address or password.', 'error')
             return redirect(f'/{_PAGE}')
         session.clear()
@@ -76,7 +75,7 @@ def form_login():
         flash('Account setup is not complete. Please use Create Account to set your password first.', 'error')
         return redirect(f'/{_PAGE}')
 
-    if not bcrypt.checkpw(password.encode('utf-8'), account['hashed_password'].encode('utf-8')):
+    if not settings.verify_password(password, account['hashed_password']):
         flash('Invalid email address or password.', 'error')
         return redirect(f'/{_PAGE}')
 
diff --git a/docker/routlin-dash/app/pages/clientcredentials/action.py b/docker/routlin-dash/app/pages/clientcredentials/action.py
index fd3dbd8..7c1150d 100644
--- a/docker/routlin-dash/app/pages/clientcredentials/action.py
+++ b/docker/routlin-dash/app/pages/clientcredentials/action.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 import sqlite3
 import time
 
-import bcrypt
 from cryptography.fernet import Fernet
 from flask import Blueprint, request, redirect, flash
 import auth
@@ -19,12 +18,12 @@ USER_TYPE_CAPTIVE    = 0
 USER_TYPE_SUPPLICANT = 1
 
 DIGEST_CYPHERTEXT_FERNET = 0
-DIGEST_HASH_BCRYPT    = 2
+DIGEST_HASH_SCRYPT    = 2
 
 VALID_USER_TYPES = {USER_TYPE_CAPTIVE, USER_TYPE_SUPPLICANT}
 
 HASH_FOR_USER_TYPE = {
-    USER_TYPE_CAPTIVE:    DIGEST_HASH_BCRYPT,
+    USER_TYPE_CAPTIVE:    DIGEST_HASH_SCRYPT,
     USER_TYPE_SUPPLICANT: DIGEST_CYPHERTEXT_FERNET,
 }
 
@@ -99,8 +98,8 @@ def _get_by_index(conn, row_index):
 def _hash_password(plaintext, digest_type):
     if digest_type == DIGEST_CYPHERTEXT_FERNET:
         return encrypt_password(plaintext)
-    if digest_type == DIGEST_HASH_BCRYPT:
-        return bcrypt.hashpw(plaintext.encode(), bcrypt.gensalt()).decode()
+    if digest_type == DIGEST_HASH_SCRYPT:
+        return settings.hash_password(plaintext)
     raise ValueError(f"Unknown digest_type: {digest_type}")
 
 
diff --git a/docker/routlin-dash/app/pages/preferences/action.py b/docker/routlin-dash/app/pages/preferences/action.py
index f204a17..8be7185 100644
--- a/docker/routlin-dash/app/pages/preferences/action.py
+++ b/docker/routlin-dash/app/pages/preferences/action.py
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 from pathlib import Path
 from flask import Blueprint, request, session, redirect, flash
-import bcrypt
 import auth
 import config_utils
 import sanitize
@@ -131,11 +130,11 @@ def changepassword_save():
         flash('New password must be at least 8 characters.', 'error')
         return redirect(f'/{_PAGE}')
 
-    hashed = bcrypt.hashpw(new_password.encode('utf-8'), bcrypt.gensalt()).decode('utf-8')
+    hashed = settings.hash_password(new_password)
 
     if settings.is_single_user():
         stored_hash = settings.get_initial_manager_password_hash()
-        if not stored_hash or not bcrypt.checkpw(current_password.encode('utf-8'), stored_hash.encode('utf-8')):
+        if not stored_hash or not settings.verify_password(current_password, stored_hash):
             flash('Current password is incorrect.', 'error')
             return redirect(f'/{_PAGE}')
         try:
@@ -156,7 +155,7 @@ def changepassword_save():
         flash('Account not found. Please log in again.', 'error')
         return redirect('/accountlogin')
 
-    if not bcrypt.checkpw(current_password.encode('utf-8'), account['hashed_password'].encode('utf-8')):
+    if not settings.verify_password(current_password, account['hashed_password']):
         flash('Current password is incorrect.', 'error')
         return redirect(f'/{_PAGE}')
 
diff --git a/docker/routlin-dash/app/settings.py b/docker/routlin-dash/app/settings.py
index 404a110..aa7e6e0 100644
--- a/docker/routlin-dash/app/settings.py
+++ b/docker/routlin-dash/app/settings.py
@@ -100,6 +100,28 @@ def get_credentials_key():
     return base64.urlsafe_b64encode(raw)
 
 
+def hash_password(plaintext):
+    import hashlib, os as _os
+    salt = _os.urandom(16)
+    h = hashlib.scrypt(plaintext.encode('utf-8'), salt=salt, n=16384, r=8, p=1, dklen=32)
+    return f'scrypt:16384:8:1:{salt.hex()}:{h.hex()}'
+
+
+def verify_password(plaintext, stored):
+    import hashlib, hmac
+    try:
+        tag, n, r, p, salt_hex, hash_hex = stored.split(':')
+        if tag != 'scrypt':
+            return False
+        salt     = bytes.fromhex(salt_hex)
+        expected = bytes.fromhex(hash_hex)
+        h = hashlib.scrypt(plaintext.encode('utf-8'), salt=salt,
+                           n=int(n), r=int(r), p=int(p), dklen=len(expected))
+        return hmac.compare_digest(h, expected)
+    except Exception:
+        return False
+
+
 def get_smtp_config():
     """Return SMTP settings from app_config.json, falling back to env vars."""
     cfg  = _load_app_config()
diff --git a/docker/routlin-dash/requirements.txt b/docker/routlin-dash/requirements.txt
index b124ba9..0a694a1 100644
--- a/docker/routlin-dash/requirements.txt
+++ b/docker/routlin-dash/requirements.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 flask
-bcrypt
 cryptography
 manuf
 mac-vendor-lookup
diff --git a/docker/routlin-portal/app/page.py b/docker/routlin-portal/app/page.py
index ea52e53..0616ad7 100644
--- a/docker/routlin-portal/app/page.py
+++ b/docker/routlin-portal/app/page.py
@@ -1,14 +1,29 @@
+import hashlib
+import hmac
 import ipaddress
 import sqlite3
 import time
 
-import bcrypt
 from flask import Blueprint, request, redirect
 import config_utils
 
-CREDENTIALS_DB  = f'{config_utils.CONFIGS_DIR}/.client-credentials'
+CREDENTIALS_DB   = f'{config_utils.CONFIGS_DIR}/.client-credentials'
 USER_TYPE_CAPTIVE = 0
-DIGEST_HASH_BCRYPT = 2
+DIGEST_HASH_SCRYPT = 2
+
+
+def _verify_scrypt(plaintext, stored):
+    try:
+        tag, n, r, p, salt_hex, hash_hex = stored.split(':')
+        if tag != 'scrypt':
+            return False
+        salt     = bytes.fromhex(salt_hex)
+        expected = bytes.fromhex(hash_hex)
+        h = hashlib.scrypt(plaintext.encode('utf-8'), salt=salt,
+                           n=int(n), r=int(r), p=int(p), dklen=len(expected))
+        return hmac.compare_digest(h, expected)
+    except Exception:
+        return False
 
 bp = Blueprint('portal', __name__)
 
@@ -85,11 +100,8 @@ def _verify_credential(username, password, vlan_name):
         return False
     if row['expires_seconds'] > 0 and (row['date_set'] + row['expires_seconds']) < now:
         return False
-    if row['digest_type'] == DIGEST_HASH_BCRYPT:
-        try:
-            return bcrypt.checkpw(password.encode(), row['password'].encode())
-        except Exception:
-            return False
+    if row['digest_type'] == DIGEST_HASH_SCRYPT:
+        return _verify_scrypt(password, row['password'])
     return False
 
 
diff --git a/docker/routlin-portal/requirements.txt b/docker/routlin-portal/requirements.txt
index bb2793b..7e10602 100644
--- a/docker/routlin-portal/requirements.txt
+++ b/docker/routlin-portal/requirements.txt
@@ -1,2 +1 @@
 flask
-bcrypt
diff --git a/routlin/install.py b/routlin/install.py
index 059dffc..fff6af3 100644
--- a/routlin/install.py
+++ b/routlin/install.py
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@ def setup_docker_compose(reuse_config=False):
         print()
         while True:
             import getpass as _gp
-            pw  = _gp.getpass(f"  Password for {manager_email}: ")
+            pw  = _gp.getpass(f"  Create password for {manager_email}: ")
             pw2 = _gp.getpass(f"  Confirm password: ")
             if pw != pw2:
                 print("  Passwords do not match. Try again.")
@@ -382,8 +382,10 @@ def setup_docker_compose(reuse_config=False):
                 print("  Password must be at least 8 characters.")
                 continue
             break
-        import bcrypt as _bcrypt
-        pw_hash = _bcrypt.hashpw(pw.encode('utf-8'), _bcrypt.gensalt()).decode('utf-8')
+        import hashlib as _hashlib, os as _os
+        _salt   = _os.urandom(16)
+        _h      = _hashlib.scrypt(pw.encode('utf-8'), salt=_salt, n=16384, r=8, p=1, dklen=32)
+        pw_hash = f'scrypt:16384:8:1:{_salt.hex()}:{_h.hex()}'
         app_config = {
             "initial_manager_email":    manager_email,
             "credentials_key":          credentials_key,