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CACKey on Mac asks for 'keychain password' and you do not know what to enter

macos

Symptoms

After picking a certificate, a 'keychain password' dialog appears.

Likely cause

CACKey labels its PIN prompt 'keychain password' even though it wants the CAC PIN.

Fix

1. Enter your 6-8 digit CAC PIN. 2. Do NOT enter your macOS user password.

Sourced from militarycac.com. Rewritten for clarity.

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