shirley487

Q: help lost keychain password

I have lost my keychain password and cannot set a new one without logging in with the old one.  Can anyone help?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Feb 15, 2015 10:14 PM

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  • by Matt_M.,

    Matt_M. Matt_M. Feb 17, 2015 8:41 AM in response to shirley487
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    Feb 17, 2015 8:41 AM in response to shirley487

    Hey shirley487,

     

     

    Welcome to the Apple Support Communities! You may find the information in the following resource helpful:

     

    OS X: Keychain Access asks for keychain "login" after changing login password - Apple Support

    http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201609

     

    If you don't remember your original (former) account password

    If you don't remember your original password, you'll need to delete the keychain. Deleting a keychain also deletes all the password data saved in that keychain.

     

    1. In Keychain Access, choose Preferences from the Keychain Access menu.
    2. If available, click the Reset My Default Keychain button. This will remove the login keychain and create a new one with the password provided.
    3. If Reset My Default Keychain is not available, choose Keychain List from the Edit menu.
    4. Delete the "login" keychain.

     

    The next time you log in to the account, you can save your current password in a keychain.

     

     

    Thanks,

     

    Matt M.