What is my keychain password on my Mac?

Your login keychain password is normally the same as your user password (the password you use to log in to the computer). At login, if your keychain password somehow differs from your user password, it doesn’t automatically unlock, and you’re asked to enter the keychain’s password.

Can you reset a macbook without the password?

Boot into Recovery Mode by holding Cmd + R when you’re powering on the machine. At the menu that you will see, go to Disk Utility, select the lowest hard drive partition you can see, then click Erase.

How do I change keychain password on Mac?

Although you normally should use the default keychain password, you can change it.

1. Open Keychain Access, located in the Utilities folder in Launchpad.
2. Choose Edit > “Change Password for Keychain (keychain name).”
3. If the keychain is locked, type the password to unlock it, and then click OK.

How to reset your Mac Keychain Access Password?

1 In the Keychain Access app on your Mac, choose Keychain Access > Preferences. 2 Click Reset Default Keychains. 3 In the Finder on your Mac, choose Apple menu > Log Out. When you log in again, save your current login password in a… More

How do I Reset my Password on my MacBook Air?

If this window shows multiple user accounts, click the Set Password button next to each account name, then enter the new password information for each account. When the password reset is completed, click Restart. Click the option to restart and show password reset options, then wait for your Mac to restart.

How do I update My Password on my Mac?

If you need to update your keychain password on Mac. In the Keychain Access app on your Mac, choose Keychain Access > Preferences. Click Reset Default Keychains. In the Finder on your Mac, choose Apple menu > Log Out. When you log in again, save your current login password in a keychain.

Is there a way to reset the default keychain?

Resetting the default keychain deletes all the passwords saved in the keychain, but lets you sync your login password and the password stored in the keychain. To do this, change your password in Users & Groups preferences, and the keychain password is automatically changed to match it.