Cowell Computer Consulting

How many of you have a sticky note or a text file on your computer with sensitive information in it ? We sometimes forget that it would be possible to have our computers stolen. Often times the information on our computers is of more value that the computer itself.

Keep your information safe using keychain access (located under /Applications/Utilities).

Keychain will unlock the login keychain on your computer using your account password. If your passwords match then you want have to enter your keychain password on login. This is important to note because it means that anything that resides in the login keychain is not really protected if someone can gain access to your account.

1. Open Keychain Access.
2. Create a new keychain if you don't already have one. (File->New Keychain).
3. Create a new secure note in that keychain (File->New Secure Note Item).
4. Give your note a name and enter your secure information.

Don't forget to lock your keychain (Apple-L) before closing the app.