password overload

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password overload

Can I set just one password for all Apple related functions. Every time I attempt to use, say iTunes, or iCloud, whatever, it requires a new password input. Driving me nuts.

iPad 2, iOS 7.0.4

Posted on Feb 20, 2015 8:04 AM

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Answer 1

AppleJoe

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Feb 21, 2015 1:49 PM in response to plspeakman

Hello plspeakman,

Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!

If you have multiple Apple IDs that use different passwords, you can choose to reset those passwords to the same password if you like. To change your Apple ID password, please follow the instructions in the attached article.

Apple ID: Changing your password - Apple Support

Have a great day,

Joe

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Answer 2

Feb 21, 2015 2:56 PM in response to plspeakman

Your Mac can remember all those other passwords, keep them encrypted, and supply them when needed. This is all handled by Keychain. You can ask Safari to start remembering and supplying passwords for you using:

Safari Preferences > Passwords > [√] Autofill Usernames and passwords

These short articles introduces the subject:

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-use-keychain-to-manage-mac-password s.html

http://www.umkc.edu/is/support/services/macintosh/keychain.asp

http://www.macworld.com/article/2013756/how-to-manage-passwords-with-keychain-ac cess.html

This article discusses it in more depth, including some History:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keychain_(software)

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