Angrry.exe™ Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Like any modern browser you're addicted to, a Mac saves all the passwords you've typed in a window. Fortunately, it is very easy to access them and, in addition, they are synced to your iPhone or iPad. When the idea of iCloud was introduced on Mac, iPhone, and iPad, there were not many elements that synchronized between all of your equipments without any intervention on your part. Meanwhile, the service portfolio has become significantly more robust. If five years ago it was just pictures and clips captured by the phone, you now see your phone messages on Mac and iPad, and your passwords and browsing history is available on any device. Obviously, all of these beneficial features can be disabled if you have a problem with managing your private data by Apple. My advice would be to learn how to take advantage of them. To be safely stored on your Mac, iPhone, or iPad, your passwords are encrypted and stored in a sort of virtual vault called Keychain, depending on the language you set on your device. If you want to know your password to an email account, a Wi-Fi network, or an online service, there is a huge chance of being kept there. If you want to know how to see all your passwords on the Mac, the first gesture is to enter the Keychain either by using the top right search widget or by Launchpad in the Other section with a click on Keychain Access. In the new window, look in the top right of the service for which you want to see a saved password in the past. Double-click the desired result and check "Show password" in the bottom left, in the new window. As an additional security measure, you will have to enter your password from the system. To access the same Keychain on an iDevice, go to Settings or Accounts and Passwords. Make a tap on the first option at the top of the screen and choose the password you want to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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