MacBook Keychain password.

I have just brought my first MacBook, I did a system update when i got it home. It is now asking me for a system Keychain password, which i havent set. I have tried entering everything but ive had no luck. Is there a way to restset the Keychain password ? The MacBook AIr will not let me ues Safari, check emails noting.

By default the system uses the admin password, unless you change it.
You can't reset the password, if you forget. You can only delete the existing keychain and start with a new one.

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