Wishlist: keychain access util to change given password in multiple entries

I use to change passwords often (login, mysql, appleshare...). After that I have to go thru all my keychain entries and adjust all these passwords one by one.
Each time I click on the [x] show password checkbox I am asked for my password, then I can change this single entry. And so on...
It would be really nice if the keychain access utility would offer a feature like 'change a given password' so that I would be asked once for the keychain's password, the old (=to be replaced) and the new(=replace with) password. After that a list with checkboxes could be displayed showing which entries have been found. A proceed button, maybe a 'do you really want...' confirm dialogue - and all desired entries are up to date.
Maybe I've not found this feature - that's why I've marked this post as question. In that case - please tell me how to proceed. Or: maybe someone else can support this idea - and it gets put this on a wishlist.

I have encountered this problem today. I need to change the users passwords on local machines across a lot of macs and to be honest a simple change of one password would be a great help rather than having to key in the keychain password, show password and change one by one. Is there a simpler method?
Thanks

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