{"id":86676,"date":"2024-02-21T17:04:47","date_gmt":"2024-02-21T23:04:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=86676"},"modified":"2024-02-21T17:04:50","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T23:04:50","slug":"how-to-setup-apples-built-in-password-manager-by-enabling-icloud-keychain-in-macos-sonoma-ventura","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/86676-how-to-setup-apples-built-in-password-manager-by-enabling-icloud-keychain-in-macos-sonoma-ventura\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Setup Apple&#8217;s Built-in Password Manager by Enabling iCloud Keychain in macOS Sonoma &#038; Ventura"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/macos-password-hero-icloud-keychain.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-90134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/macos-password-hero-icloud-keychain.png 1920w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/macos-password-hero-icloud-keychain-213x120.png 213w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/macos-password-hero-icloud-keychain-284x160.png 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/macos-password-hero-icloud-keychain-190x107.png 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/macos-password-hero-icloud-keychain-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/macos-password-hero-icloud-keychain-1400x787.png 1400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/macos-password-hero-icloud-keychain-750x421.png 750w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/macos-password-hero-icloud-keychain-548x308.png 548w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/macos-password-hero-icloud-keychain-364x204.png 364w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/macos-password-hero-icloud-keychain-230x129.png 230w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/macos-password-hero-icloud-keychain-100x56.png 100w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/macos-password-hero-icloud-keychain-213x120@2x.png 426w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/macos-password-hero-icloud-keychain-284x160@2x.png 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/macos-password-hero-icloud-keychain-190x107@2x.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As we covered in a previous post, a major step in protecting yourself from hackers or sloppy corporate security, is by using a password manager. There are several good ones, but why not take advantage of the free password manager Apple has baked into each of its products?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keychain Access is a macOS app that stores your passwords and account information. It works in tandem with iCloud Keychain, which lets you share and sync keychains between all of your other Apple devices. In Apple\u2019s words, iCloud Keychain \u201cremembers things, so that you don&#8217;t have to. It auto-fills your information\u2014like your Safari usernames and passwords, credit cards, Wi-Fi passwords, and social log-ins\u2014on any device that you approve.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keychain works in tandem with the macOS Passwords setting pane which allows you to access all of your stored and synced passwords and Passkeys through the System Settings app on macOS, the Settings app on your iPhone and iPad, and through Autofill in Safari and installed apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this guide, we&#8217;ll show you how to get setup using Apple&#8217;s password management system in both macOS Ventura and in macOS Sonoma, as well has how to enable two-factor authentication to make sure your passwords are protected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-to-enable-icloud-keychain-in-macos-ventura\">To enable iCloud Keychain in macOS Ventura:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure you\u2019re signed into your Apple ID.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose Apple menu &gt; System Settings<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click [your name] at the top of the sidebar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Select iCloud<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1137\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Select-iCloud.jpg\" alt=\"Select iCloud\" class=\"wp-image-86678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Select-iCloud.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Select-iCloud-127x120.jpg 127w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Select-iCloud-284x269.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Select-iCloud-190x180.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Select-iCloud-127x120@2x.jpg 254w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Select-iCloud-284x269@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Select-iCloud-190x180@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption>Select iCloud<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Enable Password &amp; Keychain<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Password-Keychain.jpg\" alt=\"Password &amp; Keychain\" class=\"wp-image-86679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Password-Keychain.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Password-Keychain-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Password-Keychain-284x213.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Password-Keychain-190x143.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Password-Keychain-160x120@2x.jpg 320w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Password-Keychain-284x213@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Password-Keychain-190x143@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption>Password &amp; Keychain<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure that you&#8217;re using\u00a0two-factor authentication, which Apple designed as an extra layer of security for your Apple\u00a0ID designed to ensure that you&#8217;re the only person who can access your account, even if someone knows your password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To enable iCloud Keychain in macOS Sonoma:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure you\u2019re signed into your Apple ID.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose Apple menu > System Settings<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click [your name] at the top of the sidebar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Select iCloud<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Select Passwords &amp; Keychain<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ensure the toggle to the right of Sync this Mac is turned on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"968\" height=\"582\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-21-at-4.40.54\u202fPM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-90132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-21-at-4.40.54\u202fPM.png 968w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-21-at-4.40.54\u202fPM-200x120.png 200w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-21-at-4.40.54\u202fPM-284x171.png 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-21-at-4.40.54\u202fPM-190x114.png 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-21-at-4.40.54\u202fPM-200x120@2x.png 400w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-21-at-4.40.54\u202fPM-284x171@2x.png 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-21-at-4.40.54\u202fPM-190x114@2x.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 968px) 100vw, 968px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-to-turn-on-two-factor-authentication-in-macos-ventura\">To turn on two-factor authentication in macOS Ventura<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose Apple menu &gt; System Settings, then click Apple ID.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click Password &amp; Security under your name. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1115\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Password-Security.jpg\" alt=\"Password &amp; Security\" class=\"wp-image-86680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Password-Security.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Password-Security-129x120.jpg 129w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Password-Security-284x264.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Password-Security-190x177.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Password-Security-129x120@2x.jpg 258w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Password-Security-284x264@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Password-Security-190x177@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption>Password &amp; Security<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Enable Two-Factor Authentication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Two-Factor-Authentication.jpg\" alt=\"Two-Factor Authentication\" class=\"wp-image-86681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Two-Factor-Authentication.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Two-Factor-Authentication-284x104.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Two-Factor-Authentication-190x70.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Two-Factor-Authentication-284x104@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Two-Factor-Authentication-190x70@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption>Two-Factor Authentication<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re not using two-factor authentication, you might be prompted to create an iCloud Security Code\u2014six digits, complex alphanumerics, or randomly generated\u2014to authorize additional devices and verify your identity.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To turn on two-factor authentication in macOS Sonoma<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose Apple menu > System Settings, then click Apple ID.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click Sign-in &amp; Security<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scroll down to Two-Factor Authentication and set it up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1842\" height=\"1958\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-21-at-4.45.03\u202fPM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-90133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-21-at-4.45.03\u202fPM.png 1842w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-21-at-4.45.03\u202fPM-113x120.png 113w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-21-at-4.45.03\u202fPM-284x302.png 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-21-at-4.45.03\u202fPM-179x190.png 179w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-21-at-4.45.03\u202fPM-1445x1536.png 1445w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-21-at-4.45.03\u202fPM-113x120@2x.png 226w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-21-at-4.45.03\u202fPM-284x302@2x.png 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-21-at-4.45.03\u202fPM-179x190@2x.png 358w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1842px) 100vw, 1842px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re not using two-factor authentication, you might be prompted to create an iCloud Security Code\u2014six digits, complex alphanumerics, or randomly generated\u2014to authorize additional devices and verify your identity.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-view-saved-passwords-in-macos-sonoma-and-ventura\">How to view saved passwords in macOS Sonoma and Ventura<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure you\u2019re signed into your Apple ID.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose Apple menu > System Settings<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scroll down the left-hand sidebar in System Settings and click Passwords<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter your Mac password or use TouchID to sign in and view your Passwords<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once signed in, Passwords allows you to search, view, and edit your saved and synced passwords. 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