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Keychain (software)

Keychain is a password management system developed by Apple for macOS. It was introduced with Mac OS 8.6, and was included in all subsequent versions of the operating system, as well as in iOS. A keychain can contain various types of data: passwords (for websites, FTP servers, SSH accounts, network shares, wireless networks, groupware applications…

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Password management systemAppleMacOSMac OS 8.6IOS
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PowerTalkPlug-insSteve JobsWeb browser
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FreeOpen sourceAPSL-2.0AES-256-GCM
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Developer
Apple
License
APSL-2.0
Operating system
Mac OS 9, macOS
Release
1999
Successor
Passwords
Type
system utility

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Keychain (software)

Nodes33
Edges32
Triples8
Avg. degree1.94
Density0.060606
Components1

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Keychain (software)

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Developer · 1
Keychain (software) → Apple
License · 1
Keychain (software) → APSL-2.0
Operating system · 1
Keychain (software) → Mac OS 9, macOS
Release · 1
Keychain (software) → 1999
Successor · 1
Keychain (software) → Passwords
Type · 1
Keychain (software) → system utility
Website · 1
Keychain (software) → Keychain Services

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keychain password system macos access mac passwords apple ios os security powertalk keychains time software operating login file one application

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Keychain (software)DeveloperApple1.00infobox
Keychain (software)LicenseAPSL-2.01.00infobox
Keychain (software)Operating systemMac OS 9, macOS1.00infobox
Keychain (software)Release19991.00infobox
Keychain (software)SuccessorPasswords1.00infobox
Keychain (software)Typesystem utility1.00infobox
Keychain (software)WebsiteKeychain Services1.00infobox
ACLsinstance offeatures0.80text

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