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Keychain Clean Up

When I enter Keychain it only allows viewing for a short time frame. Is there a way to keep it open? I would like to clean it up and remove P/W's that are no longer applicable.

Can I print an entire list of Keychain Passwords? Selecting each one at a time and then writing down the info is difficult to say the least. In most cases it times out before I can copy down the data fields.

Any suggestions to help me clean it up would be appreciated.


iMac Line (2012 and Later)

Posted on Mar 13, 2021 7:53 AM

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Posted on Mar 15, 2021 11:20 AM

Hello Jmsfmtex,


Your keychain will only show you the window for a short time frame for security reasons.


You can export your keychain using this article: Import and export keychain items using Keychain Access on Mac


Specifically the section titled "Export keychain items."


We would also recommend leaving feedback for us here: Apple Feedback


Cheers!

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Mar 15, 2021 11:20 AM in response to jmsfmtex

Hello Jmsfmtex,


Your keychain will only show you the window for a short time frame for security reasons.


You can export your keychain using this article: Import and export keychain items using Keychain Access on Mac


Specifically the section titled "Export keychain items."


We would also recommend leaving feedback for us here: Apple Feedback


Cheers!

Mar 15, 2021 11:26 AM in response to i_rina

Thank you for the link. Every time I try to look up something it vanishes before I find what I am looking for. A little frustrating to say the lease. Security, which I have been involved in my entire life, is one thing but causing problems and frustration is not good either. Thanks again for the link. Have a great day and stay healthy.

Mar 15, 2021 11:38 AM in response to jmsfmtex

I took a look at what you had suggested and the feature does not allow me to do what I want. I also tried looking up the transferring to an iPad... They are all far more complicated than I care to deal with. I certainly do not want to contaminate my existing data. In any case I will just live with what I have. The few that really matter to me can be written down and saved. Thank you again for your time and very helpful suggestions.

Keychain Clean Up

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