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I keep getting message on my mac pro saying "keychain login cannot be found". I have tried to reset with my password but it doesn't seem to work as message is repeated over and over again.
I should add that I bought the mac pro second hand, so if previous owners had a keychain password how do I clear it?
Mac Pro, OS X 10.11
When it complains about this, it is telling you the FILE login.keychain-db (one of the three types of keychain files) cannot be found. Login keychain contains the keys that could be shared using your Apple-ID to your iCloud account, and on to your other devices.
It may not be accessible because it is already shared to the original User's Apple-ID.
You can NOT break into or re-specify the password(s) for Keychains.
This issue points out bigger problem: namely that your Mac may still be tied to the previous owner's Apple-ID [that has their payment method attached] any you may not be able to obtain ANY updates or upgrades if you continue to use a copy of MacOS tied to a different Apple-ID.
That is why This procedure is what should have been done when transferring ownership:
What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Mac - Apple Support
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When it complains about this, it is telling you the FILE login.keychain-db (one of the three types of keychain files) cannot be found. Login keychain contains the keys that could be shared using your Apple-ID to your iCloud account, and on to your other devices.
It may not be accessible because it is already shared to the original User's Apple-ID.
You can NOT break into or re-specify the password(s) for Keychains.
This issue points out bigger problem: namely that your Mac may still be tied to the previous owner's Apple-ID [that has their payment method attached] any you may not be able to obtain ANY updates or upgrades if you continue to use a copy of MacOS tied to a different Apple-ID.
That is why This procedure is what should have been done when transferring ownership:
What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Mac - Apple Support
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If your situation is EXACTLY as the original posters situation, you should "start over" using the article as a guide.
If a keychain is locked after you changed you login password, it is possible that your original password could unlock the keychain. You can NOT break into or re-specify the password(s) for Keychains.
if you are desperate, all you can do is create a NEW keychain, with NO keys in it, and add your keys back in, one at a time, as you re-derive them.
This keychain ???? how do I get past it... I have tried using all the passwords/codes, I can think of and none work....
How do I reset it???
My Apple Mac Pro keeps prompting access to keychain but when I try to put in my password it doesn't accept. how do I reset password to reset keychain.
