Multiple and frustrating website password issues - is this a symptom that I need to reset my iCloud Keychain?

I have multiple apple devices - all up to date on their relevant OS's. Lately starting with my private web/mail hosting - I started to get multiple password issues. My mail host blocked me as a bad acct, I diligently changed all my email address passwords and the hosting cPanel passwords, but since then I've had issues with my ISP (we've cleared any blocks), with multiple website log-ins etc. I updated all my mail pw's on Apple mail - but the passwords aren't recognised, mail fails to sync. I've temp turned off mail syncing as it's not getting me anywhere - I'm relying on Gmail. On now I've switch to my old gmail, I'm needing to update website accts I access - I change email user id and passwords but then get "invalid log-in" messages everywhere. Every time I change a pw I have lower confidence it'll work when I log-in. I've even been updating keychain - removing the old one to avoid any contentions - doesn't help. But I cannot fix the problem consistently. I have and have had no malware. I just wonder if I'm just making things worse and should start afresh. Is this the time when I should reset my iCloud Keychain, fresh for 2023 - and will that fix the issue?


Posted on Jan 17, 2023 2:38 PM

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Jan 17, 2023 4:15 PM in response to Doug from Chandlers Ford UK


If iCloud Keychain is corrupted in Mac .


( a ) Use an iPhone and sign in with same Apple ID and password in your Mac .


( b ) In iPhone go to settings , iCloud open keychain and click on advanced two options will be shown reset code and reset iCloud Keychain , click on reset iCloud Keychain .


( c ) A verification code will appear on your iphone through sms and it will prompt to generate a code , think of code and fill up in the field so keychain will be set up in iPhone , write down this code .


( d ) Come to Mac , in system preferences > click on iCloud the box of keychain is unchecked , so tap the keychain box , it will show waiting for approval click on option button , enter the passcode that is generated in iPhone , click on confirm .


( e ) Again in iPhone a pop up will appear showing approve or deny for name of Mac to approve for keychain , click on allow .


( f ) In Mac click on option button enter trusted number an sms will come having a verification code , enter it the trusted number will be saved and visible and finally keychain is set in Mac .

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