Unable To View Passwords In Keychain

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Unable To View Passwords In Keychain

When attempting to get an password from Keychain, the pop-op box prompts for a password (there is not one on this particular computer) so I just hit OK. The box goes away and the window that should show the password flashes but does not allow the password to be viewed. I contacted Apple Support and they stated the only way to resolve this is to totally wipe Keychain and start over - seeing as there are over 180 items here, I'd love to avoid that at all costs.

Any advise you can offer is greatly appreciated.

Mac OS High Sierra 10.13.6

Keychain Version 10.0

Posted on Jan 12, 2019 8:01 PM

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Eric Root

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Jan 12, 2019 8:56 PM in response to apple_Addict92

You don't have a user password? Can you go to System Preferences/Users & Groups, select your account, and reset the password. That should reset the keychain password. If necessary

User Password Reset

User Password Reset (2)

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tygb

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Jan 12, 2019 10:54 PM in response to apple_Addict92

If you are unable to view wi fi password in keychain access .

Click on Go > Go To folder & type ~/Library > preferences : remove com.apple.keychainaccess.plist and find a first folder By hosts ( select the contents of it ) and move to the trash - junk files related to network are removed . Restart the Mac & empty the trash .

You can consult this for apple support senior advisors see the link https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201232

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Jan 15, 2019 4:56 PM in response to Eric Root

Thank Eric. Turning on a password does resolve the issue. This is for my dad's laptop and he doesn't want a password on it. But I'll set the temporary one and go from there.

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Jan 15, 2019 4:57 PM in response to tygb

To confirm, I'm not having the issue with just wifi passwords, it is with all passwords. Would the above steps remove all passwords and keychain data or just corrupted files?

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Eric Root

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Jan 15, 2019 5:12 PM in response to apple_Addict92

You are welcome. If things are working, there is no need to mess with the keychain.

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Unable To View Passwords In Keychain

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