private String compareUserPassword(HttpServletRequest request) {

    HttpSession session = request.getSession(true);

    String check = "";
    String email = session.getAttribute("SessionEmail").toString();
    // Current Password
    // String password = request.getParameter("password");
    // New Password
    String password1 = request.getParameter("password1");
    String password2 = request.getParameter("password2");

    String password1Encrypted = cabl.encryptPassword(password1);
    String password2Encrypted = cabl.encryptPassword(password2);

    System.out.println(email);
    System.out.println(password1);
    System.out.println(password2);

    // Check new passwords if they are the same
    if (password1Encrypted.equals(password2Encrypted)) {
      // check if current password matches the database password
      System.out.println("Profile Editing in Progress");
      cabl.updatePassword(email, password1);
      check = "Success: Password has been updated.";

    } else {
      check = "Error: The passwords you entered do not match.";
    }

    return check;
  }