How does keychain work????

[iLoveMacPro]

I was wondering how does keychain actually work??? How will it store my information??? Will it still going work and store information even if i am not or never going to activate and open it????

 

[angelwatt]

It uses encryption algorithms. You don't activate it, it's always there from the time you setup an account.

 

[UpQuark]

I was wondering how does keychain actually work??? How will it store my information??? Will it still going work and store information even if i am not or never going to activate and open it????

Check it out:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keychain_(Mac_OS)

Lots of history and how it works. You can also search help on your mac. In finder, click on Help - type in keychain, click on the first entry there.