Cannot lock "log in" or "local" in keychain on 2015 MacBook Pro running Monterey

Whenever I try to lock either "log in" or "local" in my keychain it's all greyed out? I'm assuming that having my lock open leaves me vulnerable to attacks right?


How do I fix this issue?


Thanks in advance everyone.

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 12.3

Posted on May 3, 2022 11:26 AM

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Posted on May 4, 2022 7:40 AM

Edmonton999 wrote:

Whenever I try to lock either "log in" or "local" in my keychain it's all greyed out? I'm assuming that having my lock open leaves me vulnerable to attacks right?

How do I fix this issue?

Thanks in advance everyone.


No.


You need to keep the log-in keychain unlocked in Keychain Access.app— otherwise you are pestered all day long w/ your admin psswd...to manually use psswds. at ever turn.


This is how it is designed to work. This is not a security breach.




Keychain Access User Guide for Mac - Apple Support


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May 4, 2022 7:40 AM in response to Edmonton999

Edmonton999 wrote:

Whenever I try to lock either "log in" or "local" in my keychain it's all greyed out? I'm assuming that having my lock open leaves me vulnerable to attacks right?

How do I fix this issue?

Thanks in advance everyone.


No.


You need to keep the log-in keychain unlocked in Keychain Access.app— otherwise you are pestered all day long w/ your admin psswd...to manually use psswds. at ever turn.


This is how it is designed to work. This is not a security breach.




Keychain Access User Guide for Mac - Apple Support


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