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Mac Forum / General / Networking / November 2005Keychain password
I get a message on my new G5 iMac, running 10.4.3 that it wants a keychain password. I have never set up such a password. I cannot find any way to change the password. Anyone have any ideas. This is my first Mac since System 7. Entity m.guterman@gmail.com spoke thus: > I get a message on my new G5 iMac, running 10.4.3 that it wants a > keychain password. I have never set up such a password. In that case, the password will be the same as your login password. When you open Keychain Access (in the Utilities folder) there is a menu item where you can change the password, if you want to. --Gnarlie im gitting the same thing. I am all new to mac and everything seems t be very hard to use. please let me know if you find out what th problem is? Thanks Bil -- billyboy1 macosx.com - The Answer to Mac Support - http://www.macosx.co Entity billyboy11 spoke thus: > im gitting the same thing. I am all new to mac and everything seems to > be very hard to use. please let me know if you find out what the > problem is? There isn't really a problem. You should go to "Utilities" folder and open "Keychain Access". If you can't find the Utilities folder, bring Finder to the front (Smiley Mac Face in the dock), then select "Go" in the menubar, then "Utilities". Open Keychain Access, then click "Edit" in the menubar. There are 2 items there you can use to change the Keychain behavior or password settings. -- Gnarlie Ok when I do that it asks me for my keychain password. When I type the that I think is mt password it tells me Sorry, you enterd an invali password????? I don't know what this password is, is there a way to change it withou the current password or is there a way to find what the current one is? I have tried every password that I know and I don't remember setting i up -- billyboy1 macosx.com - The Answer to Mac Support - http://www.macosx.co I have OX 10.3.9. I changed some account passwords a couple of week ago (for my kids' accounts), and now the Keychain is driving me nuts. I have always used the same password for all my access on my computer but it won't accept the password I enter for the Keychain. I have n idea what it could be. Keychain Firstaid does nothing to help thi situation -- barbaradaw macosx.com - The Answer to Mac Support - http://www.macosx.co Boy im glad im not the only one with this problem. I wish i could jus delete that whole keychain alltogether. I just submited a question t the site I hope I get some help. Or Im going to trade this g-5 in fo my not so perfect PC. Let me know if you find anything out. Thanks Bil -- billyboy1 macosx.com - The Answer to Mac Support - http://www.macosx.co Entity billyboy11 spoke thus: > I wish i could just delete that whole keychain alltogether. You can definitely delete the Keychain database file and reboot, a new one will be created with the same password you login using. The keychain folder is located in the Library file. Open your Userfolder, then library, then delete the Keychains folder and reboot. Once a new Keychain is created, you should go in there and customize it to the level of security you feel comfortable wirh. -- Gnarlie This might sound stupid but Im not sure if I have the correct logi password. So im not sure that would help or not?? *How do I find out i i have the correct login password? * I fell like I have never used computer before all my budds told me how easy macs are. Im not so sur yet. Thank for all the help this is a great forum. I hope to get i going soo -- billyboy1 macosx.com - The Answer to Mac Support - http://www.macosx.co > This might sound stupid but Im not sure if I have the correct login > password. So im not sure that would help or not?? *How do I find out if > i have the correct login password? * I fell like I have never used a > computer before all my budds told me how easy macs are. Im not so sure > yet. Thank for all the help this is a great forum. I hope to get it > going soon You can get information on how to reset your administrator password by opening Mac Help from the Help menu when in the Finder, then typing "reset password" into the search window. jim > This might sound stupid but Im not sure if I have the correct login > password. So im not sure that would help or not?? *How do I find out > if i have the correct login password? * I fell like I have never used > a computer before all my budds told me how easy macs are. Im not so > sure yet. Thank for all the help this is a great forum. I hope to get > it going soon Boot from the install CD or DVD and you can reset the login password. then don't forget it. Macs are easy, but they can't remember your master password for you because if they did, it would let others get the password too.  SignatureStop Mad Cowboy Disease: Impeach the son of a Bush. Entity billyboy11 spoke thus: > This might sound stupid but Im not sure if I have the correct login > password. So im not sure that would help or not?? *How do I find out if > i have the correct login password? We don't know where you got your computer from, maybe you got it used and someone else's password is in it. If you got it new then the OS asked you for a password when you first booted it up, that will be your password until you change it. When you log out (select "Log Out" from the Apple menu), you must enter your password to login again, if you enter your password wrong 3 times a "hint" will appear. Let's hope you gave yourself a hint you can remember. Mac security is much tighter than Windows, you will learn fast. If in fact you have already forgotten your password, you can reset it by booting from the installer CD that came with your Mac. Another poster already suggested that. -- Gnarlie |
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