How do I reset my keychain password?
You cannot recover your keychain password, but you can sideline it. By deleting the keychain, it puts the original default keychain password file aside and creates a new one. (If you have a burst of inspiration and recall the old password, you can reactivate the old file.) Reset your keychain by opening Keychain Access in Applications/ Utilities. Select the login keychain from the left side and then go the File menu and choose Delete Keychain “login”. When prompted, choose Delete References to allow the keychain file to stay on your hard drive for future re-activation.
Published March 24, 2009 12:00 PM
Last modified on November 25, 2011 1:16 PM
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