Python find __RequestVerificationToken

find__RequestVerificationToken.py

# Make a request to the website to get the html file
# Parse the html file and find the __RequestVerificationToken then use it to make other requests :)

# __RequestVerificationToken always stay in input tag
# example:
# <input name="__RequestVerificationToken" type="hidden" value="cm486PKVb3TS04HQEjXhoYcwjQxTXgPfdJLnqOJ8NOqXWlJ_hwjdCEYmPxfLYbkRudBFctFKcXchfTHSgPlRq4xMGmGcIZqZivduIxmvsDs1">

# read more about __RequestVerificationToken
# https://blog.stevensanderson.com/2008/09/01/prevent-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-using-aspnet-mvcs-antiforgerytoken-helper/

import requests
from bs4 import BeautifulSoup

s = requests.Session()
url = "https://someurl.com"
response = s.get(url)
token = BeautifulSoup(response.text, "html.parser").find("input",{"name":"__RequestVerificationToken"})["value"]
print(token)