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April 3, 2007

security

Using Keychain Access to store that super-secret note

Posted Apr. 3, ’07, 10:30 AM PT by Kate Marshall
Category | Security

KeychainUnlocked.jpgAh, Keychain Access: In addition to storing passwords, you can also take whole pieces of text and store them in “secure notes,” like a diary under lock and key (but better because it’s electronic! Or something like that). Anyway, I’ve used Keychain to manage my internet/application/whatever passwords ever since I got my first Mac (June 2002, if you’re keeping track). However, it wasn’t until this intriguing article way back in 2004 that I learned the power of the Secure Note. Let’s say I have some vital (and potentially sensitive) piece of information that I want to keep handy but don’t want everyone and their mother reading (nothing against your mother. I’m sure she’s a lovely woman but does she really need my software serial numbers?) By creating a special note (File—>New Secure Note Item), I can keep important information on hand while using my keychain password(s) to keep it safe at the same time. I do love these win-win situations.

[Via Macworld]


1 Comments

Connie said:

I'm on a server. How can I be certain that others on the server can't access my computer or any of the contents on it?

April 19, 2007 12:43 PM

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