
But there is a tiny problem: password managers don't support the native keychain format, so it’s necessary to use a third party converter tool in order to change the database into a format supported by the chosen service, such as. Convert Password Data to Supported FormatĪfter deciding on a password manager you just need to move the existing database into the new ‘safe’. The admin password is required to access the exported keychain items, but some exported items – like public keys – don't require an admin password. Important: If the Export Items menu is grayed out then at least one of the selected items can't be exported. Enter the admin password when prompted.Select a destination location and file type, and click “Save”.In the menu bar, click File then Export.


All shared data is managed using the user's iCloud account. Keychain works in collaboration with iCloud Keychain, which lets you share keychains with your other devices. Keychain Access also manages certificates issued by trusted organizations to validate websites, digital documents and web-based materials.

In order to have the keychain data protected, make sure to set up a login password for your Mac. And because Keychain Access securely stores and plays back usernames and passwords, it’s possible to come up with a strong and unique password for each and every account.

Keychain Access is a macOS app that stores your passwords and account information and reduces the number of passwords that you need to remember and keep track of. This is another way that password managers such as 1Password, Dashlane, Sticky Password can fill in. If you are using a Windows or Android device, then you are out of luck. Apple solved part of this problem by moving from local storage to a secure online storage and continuously syncing data across trusted devices, but the problem is that this locks users into the Apple ecosystem. That's a function that password managers can fulfill that web browsers or Keychain Access simply can’t.
