HT204085: Frequently asked questions about iCloud Keychain

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Q: as all the passwords are now saved to Keychain if the laptop gets stolen they have access to everything.  How do I protect against this?

What if the laptop gets stolen with all if the passwords auto populating.  ??? 

MacBook Air (13-inch Mid 2013)

Posted on Nov 22, 2014 10:07 PM

by Linc Davis,Solvedanswer
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The keychain is encrypted with your login password. If someone steals the computer, he won't be able to access anything in the keychain unless he can guess the password (which is possible only if you choose a weak password) or if the computer is logged in to your account with the screen unlocked. To make sure that doesn't happen, always lock the screen or log out when you're away from the machine, and use a password that can't be guessed.

Posted on Nov 23, 2014 2:47 PM

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  • by FoxFifth,

    FoxFifth FoxFifth Nov 23, 2014 8:27 AM in response to CHRCAM
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    Nov 23, 2014 8:27 AM in response to CHRCAM

    I don't use keychain (because I started using LastPass before keychain had the ability to sync among multiple devices and because I need to use multiple devices including Windows) so you may get a better answer from someone that knows more about it. However, I have FileVault turned on on my Mac. With that on, nothing on my Mac will be accessible if it is lost or stolen. It's something you may want to consider. OS X: About FileVault 2 - Apple Support

  • by Linc Davis,Solvedanswer

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Nov 23, 2014 2:47 PM in response to CHRCAM
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    Nov 23, 2014 2:47 PM in response to CHRCAM

    The keychain is encrypted with your login password. If someone steals the computer, he won't be able to access anything in the keychain unless he can guess the password (which is possible only if you choose a weak password) or if the computer is logged in to your account with the screen unlocked. To make sure that doesn't happen, always lock the screen or log out when you're away from the machine, and use a password that can't be guessed.