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User profile for user: Ray Li1
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Loss of keychain login password

I am asked to enter keychain login password and unable to remember if I had set up one. Can someone advise me how to get back or reset the password. Thanks!

Posted on Dec 11, 2020 6:42 AM

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User profile for user: BDAqua
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Posted on Dec 11, 2020 7:22 AM

If your Mac keeps asking for the login keychain password

The password of your macOS user account might not match the password of your login keychain. Either create a new login keychain or update it with your new password.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201609#:~:text=Either%20create%20a%20new%20login,password%20of%20your%20login%20keychain.

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User profile for user: BDAqua
BDAqua
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Dec 11, 2020 7:22 AM in response to Ray Li1

If your Mac keeps asking for the login keychain password

The password of your macOS user account might not match the password of your login keychain. Either create a new login keychain or update it with your new password.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201609#:~:text=Either%20create%20a%20new%20login,password%20of%20your%20login%20keychain.

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Loss of keychain login password

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