How to create a strong password on a Mac

A step by step guide on creating a password on the Apple password manager on a Mac.

Oscar de la Hera Gomez
Written by Oscar de la Hera Gomez
First published on 01/01/2024 at 16:04
Last Updated on 01/02/2024 at 09:39
<p>A flower that represents Apple with the text "create a strong password" beneath it.</p>

A step by step guide on creating a password on the Apple password manager on a Mac.

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Step One: Access the Password Manager

<p>A screenshot of a MacBook desktop showing the System Settings app with the passwords option selected. The password has been successfully entered and the passwords are now visible and selectable.</p>

Open the System Settings App, select Passwords and enter your password.

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Step Two: Select New Password

<p>A screenshot of a MacBook desktop showing the System Settings app with the password manager open. Highlighted on the top right is the "New Password" menu option that appears if you click the "+" button.</p>

Select the dropdown next to the + on the top right and in the menu that appears select New Password.

Step Three: Create the New Password

<p>A screenshot of a MacBook desktop showing the Add a Password Modal. Highlighted is website, user name and password fields that need to be filled in.</p>

Enter the details for the website, user name and password.

If you wish to create a strong password, click the Create Strong Password button below the password field.

<p>A screenshot of a MacBook desktop showing the Add a Password Modal. Highlighted is "create a strong password" button and the strong password that has been created when we pressed the "create a strong password button."</p>

Step Four: Click Add Password

<p>A screenshot of a MacBook desktop showing the Add a Password Modal. The website, user name and password fields have been filled in and we have highlighted the "Add a Password" button on the bottom right. Click this button.</p>

Once the details look good, click the Add a Password button.

That's it! You have created a new password within the Apple Password Manager.

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Search our blog to find educational content on the Apple ecosystem or consult our password guide using the links below.

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