keychain is restricted problem

JaniceB · JaniceB #1 (**permalink**)

12-04-2011, 06:50 PM

Had a problem with mail (recovering messages issue) - and in fixing that - now all my keychain passwords say restricted - new entries don't get made - cannot change passwords or status.

lifeisabeach · lifeisabeach #2 (**permalink**)

12-04-2011, 10:43 PM

First try repairing disk permissions, which can be done via Disk Utility, Onyx, or any number of other maintenance tools. If that doesn't work, try Keychain First Aid, found in the menu of the Keychain Access app.

JaniceB · JaniceB #3 (**permalink**)

12-04-2011, 11:08 PM

Sorry - am new to this. I don't have any of those you mentioned except iAntivirus and have had it since I installed my iMac two years ago.

lifeisabeach · lifeisabeach #4 (**permalink**)

12-04-2011, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by JaniceB

Sorry - am new to this. I don't have any of those you mentioned except iAntivirus and have had it since I installed my iMac two years ago.

You should have Disk Utility. It came with OS X. You can also quite easily find and download Onyx.

Oh… and just get rid of iAntivirus. They haven't even updated the malware definitions in a couple years at least.

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Member Since: Sep 30, 2007 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 5,787 Mac Specs: iMac i3 (mid-2010) + OS 10.8; TV 2; iPhone 4S; iPad 1	12-04-2011, 10:43 PM First try repairing disk permissions, which can be done via Disk Utility, Onyx, or any number of other maintenance tools. If that doesn't work, try Keychain First Aid, found in the menu of the Keychain Access app. Standing request for all troubleshooting: Please provide your Mac model/year and OS version. Also advise us if you have used or installed any antivirus, security, or "cleaning" software on your Mac. If you have installed MacKeeper in particular, you are hereby advised to uninstall it. --------- If all else fails to fix your problem, read this tip.
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Member Since: Dec 04, 2011 Posts: 2	12-04-2011, 06:50 PM Had a problem with mail (recovering messages issue) - and in fixing that - now all my keychain passwords say restricted - new entries don't get made - cannot change passwords or status.
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