gistfile1.py

"""
Code snippet for changing Django user's password.
It implies that your unique user's field is email.

Start Django's shell and run code below:
  cd /path/to/project
  python manage.py shell
  
Or use built-in `changepassword` command:
  cd /path/to/project
  python manage.py changepassword USER_EMAIL
"""

from django.contrib.auth import get_user_model

user = get_user_model().objects.get(email__exact='USER_EMAIL')
user.set_password('NEW_PASSWORD')
user.save()