macOS - Working with Keychain Access

This document provides instructions on where to find the Keychain Access application. You can use Keychain Access to manage certificates, which are issued by trusted organizations to validate websites, digital documents, and other web-based materials.

Note: For passwords and passkeys Use passwords on your Mac

Keychain Access

  1. On your keyboard, press Command-Space bar to open Spotlight search
  2. In the search field type: keychain access
  3. Click on Keychain Access
  4. Select Open Keychain Access


Note: For more information see Keychain Access User Guide


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Doc ID:
2197
Owned by:
Help Desk KB Team in DoIT Help Desk
Created:
2003-08-28
Updated:
2026-07-20
Sites:
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