![]() I told my client to launch Keychain Access and then click on the "login keychain" in the list of keychains on the left side of the app window. Just select Go > Utilities to open a Finder window filled with all sorts of fun apps, from the handy (and dangerous) Disk Utility to the under-appreciated X11.īy subscribing, you are agreeing to Engadget's Terms and Privacy Policy. Hint - if you're not familiar with the Utilities folder, there's a quick way to get to it from the Finder menu bar. It's called Keychain Access, and it is tucked away in the Utilities folder that resides in your Applications folder. What it does mean is that the password is then stored in the Mac's keychain, which is Apple's password management system that has been around since the days of Mac OS 8.6.įortunately, Apple provides an application that you can use to find out what password you used three years ago and have since forgotten. Most of the time when Mac users are asked to create a password on the Mac, there's a small check box just below asking if you want to "store the password on the keychain." If you're like many Mac users, you're not really sure what that means but you check the box anyway. Here's how she (and you) can retrieve that password. ![]() This morning, I heard from client who needed to add two Macs onto the office AirPort network but couldn't remember the password. One of the unsung joys of being a Mac consultant is getting emails from clients with problems that aren't critical enough warrant a billable office visit but still need attention. ![]()
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