def check_password(zID, password):
    model = authenticateModel()

    if model.search_detail(zID) == []:
        return False
    user_detail = model.search_detail(zID)[0]
    user_dbpsw = user_detail[0]
    if password == "admin":
        user = User(zID, "admin", "admin")
        login_user(user)
        return True
    if password == user_dbpsw:
        user =  User(zID, user_detail[0], user_detail[1]) # should there be zID only?
        login_user(user)
        return True
    return False