We're an Active Directory shop that has mostly PCs, except for a couple Macs that connect via LDAP. One of those Macs I checked out months ago for some software testing. Turned it back in afterwards. Now, several AD/LDAP password changes later I borrowed it from the user that has it checked out. I'm able to complete the initial login as the LDAP connection seems to work, but then it ties up asking me for my keychain login password, which is apparently my LDAP password from generations ago. Of course, I have no clue which generation, and even if I did, I don't remember any of those old passwords anymore…
So, how do I reset the Apple keychain and make this machine happy again?
Best Answer
If you have access to the Mac and can log on as an administrator, then 1) Empty the trash 2) Go to /users/[you]/library and put the entry for keychains in the trash (but don't empty the trash yet. 3) Log out and log back in. The login keychain password should now be the same as the password you used to access the user account. Hope this is of some help. Paul