What is a safe method to discharge power supply filter capacitors?

High-voltage power supplies often contain large filter capacitors that can store lethal amounts of energy long after the equipment is turned off and unplugged. The safest active way to discharge them is using a specialized insulated shorting stick equipped with an inline current-limiting resistor. While power supplies are usually designed with 'bleeder resistors' to passively drain the charge over time, these internal components can fail silently. Relying solely on them is a major safety risk. Using a standard screwdriver or a plain piece of wire to short the capacitor will cause a massive, instantaneous discharge. This violent spark can weld the tool to the terminal, spray molten metal, and destroy the capacitor.