Lesson 8 - Manage Keychains Flashcards
What type of items can be found in a keychain?
Keychains are used to store secrets such as resource passwords, digital certificates, and encryption keys. The keychain system can also securely store Safari AutoFill information, Internet Account settings, and secure text notes.
How does the keychain system help protect your information?
The keychain system manages encrypted files that are used to securely save your items. By default, every user has login and Local Items keychains that use the same password as the user’s account. Not even other administrative users can access your keychain secrets without knowing the keychain’s password.
Where are the keychain files stored?
Each user starts with a login keychain saved at /Users//Library/Keychain/ login.keychain and a Local Items/iCloud keychain saved in the /Users// Library/Keychains/ folder. Administrative users can manage systemwide authentication assets with the /Library/Keychain/System.keychain. Finally, Apple maintains several items in /System/Library/Keychains/ for OS X system use.
What application is used to manage keychain settings?
Keychains can be managed from the /Applications/Utilities/Keychain Access application.
When and why would you set up an iCloud Security Code?
An iCloud Security Code can be set up the first time you enable the iCloud Keychain service for a specific Apple ID. The iCloud Security Code can be used to set up
other devices for the iCloud Keychain service and can be used to regain access to the iCloud keychain should you lose all your Apple devices.
What is required to set up the iCloud Keychain service on multiple Apple devices?
Additional Apple devices must be authorized to use the iCloud Keychain service using a combination of the Apple ID password and another method. One method involves using an iCloud Security Code. The other method is to authorize access from another Apple device that has already been configured for the iCloud Keychain service.
