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diff --git a/pydis_site/apps/content/resources/guides/python-guides/keeping-tokens-safe.md b/pydis_site/apps/content/resources/guides/python-guides/keeping-tokens-safe.md index 3eac783e..8e9f7075 100644 --- a/pydis_site/apps/content/resources/guides/python-guides/keeping-tokens-safe.md +++ b/pydis_site/apps/content/resources/guides/python-guides/keeping-tokens-safe.md @@ -2,10 +2,16 @@ title: Keeping Discord Bot Tokens Safe description: How to keep your bot tokens safe and safety measures you can take. --- -It's **very** important to keep a bot token safe, primarily because anyone who has the bot token can do whatever they want with the bot -- such as destroying servers your bot has been added to and getting your bot banned from the API. +It's **very** important to keep a bot token safe, +primarily because anyone who has the bot token can do whatever they want with the bot -- +such as destroying servers your bot has been added to and getting your bot banned from the API. # How to Avoid Leaking your Token -To help prevent leaking your token, you should ensure that you don't upload it to an open source program/website, such as replit and github, as they show your code publicly. The best practice for storing tokens is generally utilising .env files ([click here](https://vcokltfre.dev/tips/tokens/.) for more information on storing tokens safely) +To help prevent leaking your token, +you should ensure that you don't upload it to an open source program/website, +such as replit and github, as they show your code publicly. +The best practice for storing tokens is generally utilising .env files +([click here](https://vcokltfre.dev/tips/tokens/.) for more information on storing tokens safely). # What should I do if my token does get leaked? @@ -14,9 +20,10 @@ If for whatever reason your token gets leaked, you should immediately follow the - Select the Bot (1) tab on the left-hand side, next to a small image of a puzzle piece. After doing so you should see a small section named TOKEN (under your bot USERNAME and next to his avatar image) - Press the Regenerate button to regenerate your bot token and invalidate the old one. - + Following these steps will create a new token for your bot, making it secure again and terminating any connections from the leaked token. +The old token will stop working though, so make sure to replace the old token with the new one in your code if you haven't already. # Summary Make sure you keep your token secure by storing it safely, not sending it to anyone you don't trust, and regenerating your token if it does get leaked.
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