JB Tech Info - Password Expiration on Mac / Login Keychain

Password Expiration on Mac:

If you have changed your password and had this message pop up or something about the "Keychain Login", then this blog post is for you.

If you just changed your password you will see the above message. 

1. Click Update Keychain Password
2. Type your old password and it will update the Keychain to your new password.

If you didn't see the above prompt and are getting a "Keychain Login" error message the following will fix it:

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1631

If you want your default keychain to be unlocked automatically when you log in, synchronize your Keychain Access and account login passwords by doing this:

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.

If you don't remember your original (former) account password

If you don't remember your original password, you'll need to delete the keychain. Deleting a keychain also deletes all the password data saved in that keychain.

1. In Keychain Access, choose Preferences from the Keychain Access menu.
2. If available, click the Reset My Default Keychain button. This will remove the login keychain and create a new one with the password provided.
3. If Reset My Default Keychain is not available, choose Keychain List from the Edit menu.
4. Delete the "login" keychain.

The next time you log in to the account, you can save your current password in a keychain.

If you are still having issues, please create a ticket in GLPS Support in RebelNet.