How to Reset Keychain after Password Change

Owned by Nathan Confer
Last updated: Nov 17, 2020
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This guide will explain how to correct your Keychain after resetting an AD password on District Macs

Creating a new Keychain

  1. When prompted, click the Create New Keychain

  2. After logging in (depending on what login information was stored in your keychain) you may need to re-enter your password for some of the following:

    1. Google File Stream

    2. OS X Mail

    3. iCloud

    4. OS X Calendar

Eliminating pop-ups

If the incorrect option was selected, the following instructions can resolve constant login pop-ups:

 

  1. If the incorrect option was selected, the following instructions can resolve constant login pop-ups:

  2. Choose Preferences from the Keychain Access menu, then click the Reset My Default Keychain button in the preferences window. After you enter the new password, Keychain Access creates an empty login keychain with no password. Click OK to confirm.

  3. Choose Log Out from the Apple menu to return to the login screen.

  4. Log in to the account again. The account password and login keychain password now match again.

If there are any questions or issues please contact IT Services