Automating Discord Password Changes with Python

Managing and maintaining secure passwords is crucial, especially for platforms like Discord where many of us interact daily. Changing passwords regularly is a good practice, but doing it manually can be a hassle. To address this, we can automate the process using a Python script. In this writeup, we’ll discuss a simple script that changes your Discord password automatically.

The Script Overview

The script, created by Taylor Christan Newsome and Arya Ebrahami, leverages the requests library to interact with Discord's API. The main function, change_password, takes a user's Discord token and new password as inputs, and updates the password via an API call.

Here’s the script as followed

import requests

# Made By Taylor Christan Newsome And Arya Ebrahami
def change_password(token, new_password):
    headers = {
        'Authorization': token,
        'Content-Type': 'application/json'
    }
 payload = {
        'password': "password here",
        'new_password': new_password
 }
    response = requests.patch('https://discord.com/api/v10/users/@me', headers=headers, json=payload)
    if response.status_code == 200:
        print("Password changed successfully!")
    else:
        print("Failed to change password.")

# Prompt the user for their Discord token and new password
token = input("Enter your Discord token: ")
new_password = input("Enter your new password: ")

# Call the function to change the password
change_password(token, new_password)

How It Works

Imports and Setup

• The script imports the requests library, which is essential for making HTTP requests to Discord's API.

Function Definition

• change_password(token, new_password): This function constructs the necessary headers and payload for the API request. It sends a PATCH request to Discord’s user endpoint (https://discord.com/api/v10/users/@me), which is used to update user details.

Headers and Payload

• The headers include the Authorization field, which is set to the user’s token. This token is crucial for authenticating the request.
• The payload contains the current password (which needs to be manually set in the script as "password here") and the new password provided by the user.

API Request and Response Handling

• The script sends the PATCH request with the headers and payload. If the request is successful (status code 200), it prints a success message. Otherwise, it prints a failure message.

User Inputs

• The script prompts the user to enter their Discord token and the new desired password. These inputs are then passed to the change_password function.

Usage Instructions

Install Requests Library

• Ensure you have the requests library installed. You can install it using pip
• pip install requests
• Run the Script
  Save the script in a .py file and run it using Python. Enter your Discord token and new password when prompted.
• python script.py
• Token Security
• Be cautious with your Discord token. It grants access to your account, so ensure you handle it securely and avoid sharing it.

Conclusion

This simple Python script can save you time and effort in managing your Discord account's security. By automating the password change process, you can easily update your credentials as needed, maintaining a higher level of account security. Always remember to handle your token with care and modify the script to suit your security practices better, such as dynamically retrieving the current password if needed.