Q: During a recent session with an apple advisor, he took over my screen to help me, and I'certain that during the session I displaye ... During a recent session with an apple advisor, he took over my screen to help me, and I'certain that during the session I displayed a page that listed all my passwords "in clear". I'm trying to repeat this and can't remember the method. I've tried, more
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Sep 1, 2015 10:35 AM in response to georgefrompembsby dominic23,★HelpfulSafari > Preferences > Password
Checkmark the box beside "Show passwords for selected websites" at the bottom left corner.
Authenticate when the dialog appears and select the website from the list.
Password will be revealed.
Keychain?
Finder > Applications > Utilities > Keychain Access
Select the Account, double click on it
Enable “Show password…..” when the window opens up.
Enter the user password and “click “Allow”
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by Linc Davis,★HelpfulSep 1, 2015 10:36 AM in response to georgefrompembs
Linc Davis
Sep 1, 2015 10:36 AM
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ApplicationsThe only password that Keychain Access would ask for is the keychain password, which is usually the same as the login password. You won't find that password in the clear anywhere, unless you deliberately put it in a file.
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Sep 2, 2015 2:56 AM in response to Linc Davisby georgefrompembs,thanks so much - you say that the keychain password is normally the same as the 'log in password', but which is that? Is it my Apple ID?
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Sep 2, 2015 2:57 AM in response to dominic23by georgefrompembs,thanks so much - I'm working on it! George
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by Linc Davis,Sep 2, 2015 6:43 AM in response to georgefrompembs
Linc Davis
Sep 2, 2015 6:43 AM
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ApplicationsIs it my Apple ID?
It's the password you use to log in. You may be logging in automatically, or you may not have set a login password. In that case, set one.
Change or reset a user account password on your Mac - Apple Support