Feb 28, 2012 First step would be to run Keychain First Aid on your login.keychain and ensure there aren't any issues. Second step would be to search these forums for password AND mail. Jan 08, 2018 In older versions of OS X, Apple let you use your Apple ID password as your Mac's unlock option, which automatically changed whenever you changed the password on your Apple ID. That said, you don't have to use your Apple ID password to unlock your Mac. In fact, it's not really a good idea.
To do so just: Locate the Keychain Access application, under /Applications/Utilities. Choose Keychain Access Keychain First Aid. Enter your User name and Password. Select Verify and click Start. If any problems were found, select Repair and click Start again. If you’ve forgotten a Wi-Fi, service or application password, launch Keychain Access and search for relevant keychain item (the name of your Wi-Fi network, for example. Double click the item. 2016 Word/Excel for Mac Asking for Keychain Password I recently downloaded 2016 Office for Mac. I am getting pop-ups stating 'Microsoft Word wants to use your confidential information stored in Microsoft Identity xxxxxx in you keychain.'
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Keychain Access User Guide
Keychain Access is a macOS app that stores your passwords and account information and reduces the number of passwords you have to remember and manage.
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When you access a website, email account, network server, or other password-protected item, you may be given the option to remember or save the password. If you choose to save the password, it’s saved in your keychain so you don’t have to remember or type your password every time.
Because Keychain Access securely stores and retrieves your user names, passwords, and other information, you can make individual passwords more complex and difficult to break. This can make your individual accounts more secure.
Important: To ensure that passwords and other data stored in your keychain are secure, make sure to set up a login password for your computer. See Change the login password.
You can store any type of sensitive information in Secure Notes.
You can also use Keychain Access to manage certificates, which are issued by trusted organizations to validate websites, digital documents, and other web-based materials.
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Keychain Access works in collaboration with iCloud keychain, which lets you share keychains with your other devices. To create and manage your iCloud keychain, sign in to iCloud with your Apple ID. See the Apple Support article Set up iCloud Keychain.
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