Setup Keychain Mac Instructions

Mac Keychain set up

-On your Mac Laptop with OS X Mavericks 10.9 and later:

• Choose Apple () menu > System Preferences, then click iCloud.

• Select Keychain. If you want to, you can set a passcode to unlock your screen after sleep or after the screen saver begins.

• Enter your Apple ID and password.

•Follow the onscreen instructions.

•A passcode will be required for you to enter

•Or you can also click on the “Advanced…” option to create a longer and with different characters password

• Next, you will be required to enter a phone number so that the iCloud Keychain can verify your identity when using your iCloud Security Code. You will be sent a confirmation code that will be required each time a new device is linked to your account.

• To change the passcode or the phone number linked to the account click the “Options…” button.

• Your iCloud Keychain has now been set.