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s4yunkim

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Feb 6, 2009
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Is there anyway to sync the Mac OSX keychain between two macs? I don't mean just passwords for web forms, but also passwords for applications, like passwords for cyberduck, adium/skype... or Wi-Fi access point keys...

Perhaps...

1. Using chronosync?

2. How about an application like 1password or lastpass?

3. What about syncing to a computer running Mac OSX server? I know you can sync contacts and calendars to it, but does it also sync keychains?

Thanks!
 
MobileMe will sync your keychains.

Ah, I should have mentioned. Since I don't use my current mobileme subscription for email or webspace, I figure paying $100 a year just to sync my keychains and contacts is overkill. I figure I can sync contacts with gmail, but I just need to sync my keychains...
 
Is there anyway to sync the Mac OSX keychain between two macs?

If you need automated, scheduled backups, go with Chronosync. Or if you don't need constant sync, you could just drag-n-drop the keychain from one Mac to the other.
 
If you need automated, scheduled backups, go with Chronosync. Or if you don't need constant sync, you could just drag-n-drop the keychain from one Mac to the other.

Is it ok to sync all the keychains, including the system one?

Code:
~/Library/Keychains/
/Library/Keychains/
/Network/Library/Keychains/

I only have one account on each computer and they are the same short name/password...
 
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