NarcisMG
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Q: Secure notes sync

I am trying to create a secure note with Keychain. I open Keychain > File > New Secure Note Item. It creates a new note.

I have my 2 computes with the iCloud Keychain selected: System Preferences > iCloud > Keychain selected.

But I only see the Secure Note in the computer where I have create it, not in the other. Anyone knows where is the problem? I suppose that if that computer crash or someone stole it I would lost that Secure Note, it does not seem very secure. How to solve that?

iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2013), OS X Yosemite (10.10.3)

Posted on Jun 1, 2015 4:33 AM

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Q: Secure notes sync

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  • by Linc Davis,

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Jun 1, 2015 12:32 PM in response to NarcisMG
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    Jun 1, 2015 12:32 PM in response to NarcisMG

    The note will be created in your default keychain, which is not necessarily iCloud. Drag it into the iCloud Keychain.

  • by NarcisMG,

    NarcisMG NarcisMG Jun 2, 2015 1:32 AM in response to Linc Davis
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    Jun 2, 2015 1:32 AM in response to Linc Davis

    I should have said that the note is already in iCloud: In top left "Keychain" I select iCloud in bottom left "Category" I select Secure Notes and I see the secure note I have created but on only in the computer I create it, not in the other computer.

  • by Linc Davis,

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Jun 2, 2015 6:00 AM in response to NarcisMG
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    Jun 2, 2015 6:00 AM in response to NarcisMG

    What version of OS X is running on the other Mac?

  • by NarcisMG,

    NarcisMG NarcisMG Jun 2, 2015 6:42 AM in response to Linc Davis
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    Jun 2, 2015 6:42 AM in response to Linc Davis

    My 2 macs have the last version: OSX Yosemite 10.10.3

  • by Linc Davis,Helpful

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Jun 2, 2015 8:28 AM in response to NarcisMG
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    Jun 2, 2015 8:28 AM in response to NarcisMG

    Please take these steps to resynchronize the iCloud keychain. Your keychain on iCloud and your other Apple devices won't be affected. Take Step 2 only if Step 1 doesn't solve the problem.

    Step 1

    Back up all data.

    Open the iCloud preference pane and uncheck the Keychain box. You'll be prompted to delete the local iCloud keychain. Confirm—the data will remain on the servers. Then re-check the box. Follow one of the procedures described in this support article to set up iCloud Keychain on an additional device. Test.

    Step 2

    If you still have problems, uncheck the Keychain box again and continue.

    Triple-click the line below on this page to select it, then copy the text to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination  command-C: 

    ~/Library/Keychains

    In the Finder, select

              Go ▹ Go to Folder...

    from the menu bar and paste into the box that opens by pressing command-V. You won't see what you pasted because a line break is included. Press return.

    A folder named "Keychains" should open. Inside it is a subfolder with a long name similar to (but not the same as) this:

               421DE5CA-D745-3AC1-91B0-CE5FC0ABA128

    The above is only an example; yours will have a different name of the same general form. Drag the subfolder (not the Keychains folder) to the Trash and empty.

    Restart the computer and re-enable iCloud Keychain.