How do I stay signed in to Facetime?

Recently Facetime has been asking me for my Apple password the first time incoming calls are received after starting the computer. Until a couple of days ago, FT would always be automatically signed in, but now before answering a call I must input my password.
How do I stay signed in?

@Linc, the answer gets a bit involved. Sorry in advance.
Last week I spent an hour on the phone with Apple tech support because my computer suddenly and inexplicably cut off my access to iCloud. As an aside, I could still sign into iCloud via the web site and all my peripheral devices (iPhone, iPad). After much trouble shooting it came down to rebuilding a new keychain. Until that point I had always disabled iCloud keychain, preferring my 1Password instead.
After your question above, I noticed that iCloud keychain is checked under the System Preferences. Selecting the Options tab reveals a window with a check mark beside the "Allow approving with security code," and another tab to change that code. I don't remember ever making such a code.
I'm a bit wary of deselecting the iCloud keychain for fear of reproducing the previous problem.
Suggestions?

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