Mac OS X asks for Keychain "Login" after Changing Goucher Password

Release date: April 16, 2008 |

In Mac OS X 10.4 and 10.5 , when you change your password your default keychain password (which uses the same initial password as your user account) does not change.

The Key Chain is a system in Mac OS X that keeps track of Internet passwords and other security information so you do not have to remember this Infomation. This is a secured system and is stored on your computer.  The Goucher password site can not change this information for you.

Because of this, you will be prompted to enter a keychain password each time an application requires authentication that your keychain would normally provide. To resolve this, you should change your keychain password to reflect your newly chosen password:

   1. Open Keychain Access (you can get to it by choosing Utilities from the Go menu in the Finder).
   2. From the Edit menu, choose Change Password for Keychain "login."
   3. Type the former password of the account that you are currently logged in to, then click OK.
   4. If you entered the correct password, a new window appears. Enter the original password again in the Current Password field.
   5. In the New Password field, type the password that matches your current account password.
   6. Re-enter the newer password in the Verify field, then click OK.