7.12. Solve the “login” Keychain Prompt Problem

Resetting the original administrator password using the Mac OS X Install disc (see Reset an Administrator Password) does not change the password for that user’s default keychain. As a result, Mac OS X prompts you to unlock the “login” keychain (using your new password) every time authentication is required. As long as you know the “login” keychain password, this isn’t necessarily a problem—in fact, it’s more secure if your default keychain has a different password from your user account.

However, if you prefer to have the passwords match so that you don’t encounter the prompts, follow these steps: