anncro

Q: Keychain

I am having issues with popups asking for the keychain password.  Tried some things I found by googling it but nothing seems to work.  I get numerous boxes saying "whatever" wants to use the "login" keychain.  Please enter the keychain password.  I have no clue what it is>

MacBook Pro with Retina display

Posted on Feb 29, 2016 2:17 PM

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Q: Keychain

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  • by Smokerz,

    Smokerz Smokerz Feb 29, 2016 3:04 PM in response to anncro
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    Feb 29, 2016 3:04 PM in response to anncro

    When you activate keychain it wants your iCloud 4 or 6 digit code. then another code is sent to one of your trusted devices such as an iPhone. you enter it on your Mac and its activated.

  • by myakel2016,

    myakel2016 myakel2016 Feb 29, 2016 3:06 PM in response to anncro
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    Feb 29, 2016 3:06 PM in response to anncro

    I have the same problem.  I have tried to deselect the keychain from the iCloud and a message pops up and no matter the answer, the keychain reselects itself.  The messages are really annoying!  Mac

  • by anncro,

    anncro anncro Feb 29, 2016 3:43 PM in response to Smokerz
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    Feb 29, 2016 3:43 PM in response to Smokerz

    Well I have no clue what that 4 or 6 digit code is so I cannot enter it.  The one I thought it was doesn't work.

  • by Linc Davis,

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Feb 29, 2016 3:50 PM in response to anncro
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    Feb 29, 2016 3:50 PM in response to anncro

    Please back up all data before proceeding.

    Launch the Keychain Access application in any one of the following ways:

    ☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)

    ☞ In the Finder, select Go Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.

    ☞ Open LaunchPad and start typing the name.

    Select the login keychain from the list on the left side of the Keychain Access window. If your default keychain has a different name, select that.

    If the lock icon in the top left corner of the window shows that the keychain is locked, click to unlock it. You'll be prompted for the keychain password, which is the same as your login password, unless you've changed it.

    Right-click or control-click the login entry in the list. From the menu that pops up, select

              Change Settings for Keychain "login"

    In the sheet that opens, uncheck both boxes, if not already unchecked.

    If you use iCloud Keychain, open the iCloud preference pane and uncheck the Keychain box. You'll be prompted to delete the local iCloud keychain. Confirm. Then re-check the box. Follow one of the procedures described in this support article to set up iCloud Keychain on an additional device.