Look for the section called 'Saved Passwords'.Click on the 3-dot icon in the toolbar and select 'Settings'. If you didn't use Chrome on your Mac, you can skip this, and go to section 2. Migrating passwords from Chrome is pretty easy. There is a layer of encryption from HTTPS, but that may not be secure enough if in the public hotspot. So below I listed the procedures how that will help you with migration from Chrome and Safari.īefore you do any migration, make sure you are connected to a secure Wi-Fi network at home because you will be uploading the password file in raw format. But is it? I did this operation myself some time ago and helped my relative recently, so I want to share the knowledge with the community. Migrating to a password manager (such as Bitwarden or 1Password) may be challenging for many people, especially for MacOS users because exporting existing passwords from iCloud is blocked. I believe Bitwarden is the best free, open-source password manager available on the market. It is an important step towards your independence. Having passwords in a dedicated password manager is just as easy as in the iCloud keychain.Of course, for super sensitive passwords like seed phrases to your hardware wallets, you would never want them stored anywhere close to the computer, and that will be also another story.
Having your passwords outside that ecosystem encrypted will add an additional layer of privacy/protection for personal sovereignty. Even though they pretend to be "pro-privacy", that's just PR marketing bullshit. Apple is playing along with the governments around the world.Password managers have a separate master password and 2FA enabled in case of logging in from a different device. Never give out your password to anyone! (Today my spouse was bringing her iPhone to a repair place, so we backed up and erased the system completely because they need to access the phone from inside, but that's for another story). All your iCloud Keychain passwords can be easily seen by anyone who happens to have the password for your MacOS system or iPhone password.If you are using multiple platforms (such as MacOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android like I do) or want to be flexible, you need to migrate away from iCloud Keychain because your passwords are not transferable across non-Apple devices. You become married to the Apple ecosystem.Why would you want to keep your passwords away from iCloud Keychain?
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