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Important: Passwords from Keychain can be exported on Mac devices only. To export iCloud Keychain on iPhone or iPad, you need to sync iCloud Keychain across all your Apple devices. Currently, there is no way to export passwords without using a Mac.
How do I export and import Keychain? ›
Export keychain items
- In the Keychain Access app on your Mac, select the items you want to export in the Keychain Access window.
- Choose File > Export Items. ...
- Select a location to save your keychain items, click the File Format pop-up menu, then choose a file type.
- Click Save.
- Enter a password.
Copy keychains to another Mac
- On your Mac, locate the keychain files you want to transfer. ...
- Select the keychains you want, then press and hold the Option key and drag the selected keychains into another folder to copy them to the folder. ...
- Transfer the folder containing the keychains to the new computer.
Important: Passwords from Keychain can be exported on Mac devices only. To export iCloud Keychain on iPhone or iPad, you need to sync iCloud Keychain across all your Apple devices. Currently, there is no way to export passwords without using a Mac.
How do I import a CSV file into Keychain on Mac? ›
Keychain Importing
- Open System Preferences on your Mac.
- Click on Passwords, and authenticate using Touch ID or your password to gain access.
- Click on the three dots at the bottom, and select Import Passwords.
- Select the CSV file you previously downloaded to your computer.
Choose File > Export Items. If the Export Items menu is dimmed, at least one of the selected items can't be exported. Select a location to save your keychain items, click the File Format pop-up menu, then choose a file type. Click Save.
Is there a way to export keychain passwords? ›
Steps to export your data from your iCloud Keychain
- From the Apple menu in the browser toolbar, select System Preferences or Settings, depending on your macOS version.
- In the pop-up, select Passwords in the left menu. ...
- Next, select the 3-dot menu and then Export All Passwords.
- Confirm by selecting Export Passwords.
On an iPhone or iPad, go to Settings and tap your name. Open iCloud > Passwords and Keychain and make sure Sync this iPhone or Sync this iPad is turned on. On a Mac, go to System Settings and click your name. Click iCloud > Passwords and Keychain, and confirm that the switch is on for Sync this Mac.
How do I sync my Keychain Passwords? ›
On an iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud > Passwords and Keychain. Turn on the switch next to Sync this iPhone or Sync this iPad. To enable iCloud Keychain on a Mac with macOS Ventura or later, open System Settings.
How do I sync my Keychain to my Mac? ›
On iPhone or iPad: Tap Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Passwords and Keychain. On Mac: Choose the Apple menu > System Settings (or System Preferences), click your name (or Apple ID), then click iCloud. Make sure Password and Keychain (or Keychain) is turned on.
On your Windows computer, open iCloud for Windows. , then turn on “Sync your passwords to the iCloud Passwords app. To fill in passwords on the web, install the browser extension.”
How do I export keychain certificate and key? ›
Using a Mac with the distribution certificate installed:
- Open Keychain Access (Application -> Utilities)
- Click on My Certificates.
- Find the certificate, it'll be named iPhone Distribution: Your Company Name.
- Expand the certificate using the Reveal More arrow.
- Select both the certificate and the private key.
iCloud Keychain is safe to use to manage your passwords. However, dedicated password managers are a better option because they offer more advanced security features and are compatible with different devices, not just Apple products.
Where is keychain data stored on Mac? ›
USER/Library/Keychains.
The top-left pane lists keychains accessible to you. Below this is the Category pane. Here you can choose to view specific kinds of things stored in the keychain — passwords, secure notes, certificates associated with account, encryption keys, and certificates used broadly by Mac.
How do I import passwords into a CSV file? ›
Step 2: Import passwords
- On your computer, open Chrome.
- On the top right, select More Passwords and autofill Google Password Manager. Settings.
- Under "Import passwords," click Select file.
- Choose the . csv file you want to import.
- To complete your import, follow the on-screen instructions.
To export your private key and certificate, open the Keychain Access Application and select the "Keys" category. Control-click the private key associated with your iOS Distribution Certificate and click Export Items in the menu.
How do I import Apple Keychain? ›
Import and export keychain items using Keychain Access on Mac
- In the Keychain Access app on your Mac, choose File > Import Items.
- Navigate to the keychain items file you want to import and select it.
- In the Destination Keychain pop-up menu, choose the keychain you want to import to, then click Open.
The following is the instructions for this process.
- Open Keychain Access. ...
- In the Keychain Access window, under the Keychains sidebar, click System and then under Category, click Certificates. ...
- In the Keychain Access toolbar, choose the File >> Export Items option.
Using a Mac with the distribution certificate installed:
- Open Keychain Access (Application -> Utilities)
- Click on My Certificates.
- Find the certificate, it'll be named iPhone Distribution: Your Company Name.
- Expand the certificate using the Reveal More arrow.
- Select both the certificate and the private key.
Toggle to turn on the iCloud Keychain, and input your Apple ID credentials. Wait a few minutes, activate the new iPhone, and turn on the internet. Follow the same way and turn on the iCloud Keychain. Within minutes, all your passwords will be downloaded.
on your Mac, choose File > Import Items.
on your Mac, choose File > Import Items.