Don't "Remember this password in my keychain."?

Is there a way to make it the default to not have the "Remember this password in my keychain" checkbox checked everytime? I never want the password to be saved in my keychain, but everytime it comes up, the box is checked. It's a pain unchecking it every single time I log into my Server Preferences. Can't my OS just understand that I don't want to save it? I looked in the Keychain Access preferences but didn't know if anything in there had anything to do with my problem. Please help. This is driving me insane!

Look in your Keychain for a password related to your network. Use Keychain Access. It is located in the /Applications/Utilities folder. If there is a network entry in the "System" keychain for your personal WPA2 network, delete it. If not there, are you absolutely positively certain that WPA2 is currently active on your wireless gateway? Does your home network show up under the Airport menubar item with a padlock? On 10.6, and probably 10.5, too, if you option-click on the Airport menubar item, the security algorithm will be shown for the network to which you are currently affiliated (also, if you hover your mouse over other in-range network names, you will get a popup that shows their security algorithms).
To answer your other question, storing passwords in your keychain for things like your wireless network or your email passwords versus not storing them there -- well, they are as secure as your user login password on your computer in conjunction with how secure the computer is physically. From a security standpoint, you are probably at a bigger risk having your network hacked if you have a weak password - or encryption is inadvertently turned off altogether so you have an open network when you think it's running WPA2. Or inadvertently set to WEP which has been demonstrated to be hacked in like 40 seconds with programs available on the internet (e.g., aircrack). Many routers come with a pretty strong WPA2 password preset for you right out of the box. Also, if you don't need to turn on Sharing Services (e.g., file sharing, screen sharing, remote login, etc.), then don't turn 'em on.

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Disable "Remember this password in my keychain" checkbox?

Can we disable the "Remember this password in my keychain" question and checkbox?
When mounting another computer's drive in network, we want the password to be entered manually, so that an unauthorized operator cannot mount the other computer.
But the "Remember this password in my keychain" checkbox comes up, and one of our authorized users, having entered the password from his memory, may, in fact often has, inadvertently, or through lack of knowledge, checked that box. (Sometimes that box may even be checked by default?) From then on, any user of the computer can mount the other computer. The password's value is destroyed. This question and checkbox seem to violate basic security logic, and seemingly should be able to be turned off.
Can we disable that "Remember this password in my keychain" checkbox?
As an alternative, can we just disable the keychain, perhaps by locking it? We use it very little in our operation.
A solution that seems too complicated and likely wrong way to do it is suggested at:
http://serverfault.com/questions/37278/how-to-block-finders-remember-this-passwo rd-on-client-computers

Hi Packwood and BD,
This is a very interesting subject, and one I would be interested in hearing about your solution.
There has been a recent thread on the Discussions about multi-platform home networking and having to "remember" the userid-password to get the machines to communicate.
On the other hand, where I spend my daytime hours, the installed base is Windows machines and the IT and computer security folks have not found a way to disable remember password. That is handled as an administrative issue by making it a security violation to check the remember box on any software, especially Internet Explorer. Repercussions for security violations are not nice, but still the users have to be trusted to obey the rules on this.
So, I would be interested in what you end up with that takes things out of the user's hands.
Ralph

I'm currently signed onto my home network and want to go on with another computer but don't remember my password for my network. Does anyone know where to find this? It's a password that I set myself, not the one that came with my router.

I'm currently signed onto my home network and want to go on with another computer but don't remember my password for my network. Does anyone know where to find this? It's a password that I set myself, not the one that came with my router.

It's in your Keychain on the computer you usually use to connect to your network - the "kind" will be "AirPort Network Password".
Your Keychain can be opened by using the Keychain Access program. It is in your Utilities Folder.
Open Keychain Access, and type airport in the search field. You will see a number of entries. Choose the one with the name of your wireless network, open it, and check the box next to "show password". Before it reveals itself you will be asked for your login password - the one you use to log in to your MacBook.
The network password will appear in the box.
Quit Keychain Access.

I recently upgraded laptops and my new laptop asks me to authorize this one for purchases I made years ago and I don't remember the password. Can you use the old backup discs to restore them?

There are quite a few songs, videos, television shows, and movies I purchased years back, well before the cloud with two different user id's that I don't remember the passwords for, and when I try and get to the security questions, it says the information doesn't match. I'm ****** because I'm sure they will have some convenient excuse for not getting me out of this mess with my new laptop, but as long as my old one works, I can still access the previous library, where EVERYTHING plays. How can the new laptop not be recognized when I had all of the information transferred from the old laptop? Now I have to hope my old laptop doesn't crap out for a few years longer!!

I have the same problem - it is maddening. I rely on this iPad for work so this is not just an annoyance! The above solutions of changing the appleid on the device or on the website do not work.
The old email address no longer exists - I haven't used it in a year probably and I no longer have the account. I logged into the appleid website and there is no trace of the old email address so there is nothing that can be deleted or changed there. On the iPad there is no trace of the old email address so nothing can be deleted there either. I have updated the iPad software and the same problem comes right back. Every 2 seconds I am asked to log in using the old non-existent email. The device is currently useless.
The only recent change to anything was the addition of an Apple TV device, which was set up using the correct login and password.
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Hello! I have a macbook air and my apple ID is using my old email that I don't remember the password to. I want to switch it to my most recent email. How can I do this?

Hello! I have a macbook air and my apple ID is using my old email that I don't remember the password to. I want to switch it to my most recent email. How can I do this?

Change your old Apple ID using this link:
https://appleid.apple.com/
Click the blue Manage your Apple ID button.
Its password is unrelated to the password you use for the email associated with it.
If you don't remember the Apple ID password, click the Reset your password link.
I already have a new apply id that is set on my phone and ipad. I just want to switch it to that one...
You cannot change your Apple ID to another one that is already in use - in this case, the one you created for your iPnone and iPad. Decide which Apple ID you want to keep. If you need to change it, change it - don't create a new one.

I changed my Apple ID/ email address. But iCloud won't let me change from my old one. I don't remember my password to my old one. How do I fix this?

I changed my Apple ID/ email address. But iCloud won't let me change from my old one. I don't remember my password to my old one. How do I fix this?

Hello Brookeg189,
You may be able to use the password for your existing iCloud account to get past this dialog.
iOS 7: If you're asked for the password to your previous Apple ID when signing out of iCloud
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS5223
Cheers,
Allen

I need to update my firmware, but I don't remember my password?

I need to update my firmware on my airport extreme, but I don't remember my password?

did you not have your keychain remember it for you? this is the best way to save passwords for Mac its under "Utilities-->Keychain access" if it was saved and just not put in your password field you can check in there for the password.
if you need to reset your AP Extreme there is a small hole on the back locate that and follow the instructions here
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Welcome to the Apple community.
If you are unable to remember your password, security questions, don’t have access to your rescue address or are unable to reset your password for whatever reason, your only option is to contact AppleCare(or Apple ID Support), upon speaking to an operator you should explain that your problem is related to your Apple ID, this way you will not be charged for assistance, even if you don’t have an AppleCare plan.

HT204053 I created a new apple id because the previous one no longer exists as email (domain had to be cancelled). I keep seeing the old one pop up in my iPhone for which I don't remember the password. How can I get rid of it???

I created a new apple id because the previous one no longer exists as an email (domain had to be cancelled). I keep seeing the old one pop up in my iPhone for which I don't remember the password. How can I get rid of it??? Or how can I reset the password if the email doesn't exist??? I also tried answering a question (my date of birth) but it says it's wrong.
I'm really frustrated with the apple id!!!
Frustrated!!!

In one of the help pages for managing your Apple ID (http://support.apple.com/kb/HE40), it shows two separate sections, one for Apple ID and one for Primary Email address. When I go to manage my Apple ID, I see only a single section for both. Can the two be 'separated', especially when you face the situation of having to discontinue your email address for some reason?
I also noticed that when navigating to Apple ID Support Communities, it shows my nickname 'dishdy'. How and when did I insert this? In the current sequence for creating an Apple ID I don't see this. In my current profile I don't see this.
In any case, I have freed myself from my previous Apple ID (@artemis.it) on my iPhone.
Thanks for your help.

HT203808 I deleted my old e-mail account associated with my iCloud, i need to reset both my ID and my password. however i don't remember that password. how can i reset it?

I deleted my old e-mail account associated with my iCloud, i need to reset both my ID and my password. however i don't remember that password. how can i reset it?

Hey Frankgates!
I have an article here that can tell you how to do this:
Apple ID: If you forget your password
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5787
Thanks for coming to the Apple Support Communities!
Regards,
Braden

I can't sign into iCloud because my Apple ID doesn't work there. For some reason it gave me a .mac email and I don't remember the password. When it gives me the option to reset my password, it's my Apple ID password which I don't want to do.

I can't sign into iCloud because my Apple ID doesn't work there. For some reason it gave me a .mac email and I don't remember the password. When it gives me the option to reset my password, it's my Apple ID password which I don't want to do. I have ended up chaning my Apple ID 3 times lately and I still can't get to my cloud management. What do I do?

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Is this issue also appearing in safe mode: OS X: What is Safe Boot, Safe Mode? - Apple Support

My account is disabled and I don't remember my password

My whole account disabled and I don't remember my password or my security questions please help me I can't do anything with out it

Forgot passcode for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or your device is disabled - Apple Support
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Find My iPhone Activation Lock - Apple Support

If iTunes need respond from your phone but you don't remember your password what should you do

so I can't remember my phone password, right now it says ''Phone is disabled, connect to Itunes''. I tried to reset my phone on Itunes, but I haven't synced my phone to itunes yet. Itunes need respond from my phone, but I can't don't remember my password. So I can't get in to my phone and respond.

Try recovery mode, as described towards the bottom of this page : iOS: Forgot passcode or device disabled.
If you haven't synced/backed up to your computer's iTunes then do you have an iCloud backup then you can then restore to ? If not then what you can redownload for free will show in the Purchased tabs in the iTunes, App Store and iBooks apps.

I don't remember my password and one of the security questions for my account. I also don't have the same email account now as i did when I signed up. Help?

I don't remember my password and one of the security questions for my account. I also don't have the same email account now as i did when I signed up.
I want to figure out my old password and/or change the new email to my current one.
thanks

You can try getting the password reset via this page : http://iforgot.apple.com
If you can't then you will need to contact iTunes Support / Apple in your country to get the password and your questions reset.
Contacting Apple about account security : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5699
When they've been reset (and if you don't already have a rescue email address) you can then use the steps half-way down this page to add a rescue email address to your account for potential future use : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5312

I have entered the wong password on mi iPad 2 too many times and it says disabled connect to iTunes so when i plug it into the computer , iTunes says pad locked cannot sync until you unlock the iPad but i don't remember the password nor can i put it in

i have entered the wong password on mi iPad 2 too many times and it says disabled connect to iTunes so when i plug it into the computer , iTunes says pad locked cannot sync until you unlock the iPad but i don't remember the password nor can i put it in

You have to restore the device within iTunes. You want to use the same computer that you always sync with so that you can restore your app data and settings. You can restore with any other computer, but you will lose everything on the iPad.
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This will tell you how to restore
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