I believe not. You can change a keychain password independently, so I don't think it's tied to the account password, and I don't believe the installer media allow you to reset it.
If my laptop was stolen, could they use an install disc to reset the keychain password, just like the log-in password?
I think it can use the cd to create another administrator account, and by using this I think he can access some stuff of yours.
On my laptop I have created a 10 GB partition, 128 bit encrypted and has a password wich is not saved in the keychain. I have set my computer to save my most important files there.
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This also goes for using a master password to open a FileVault, the FileVault will open but the Keychain inside won't be changed.
Originally posted by Mr Skills
Sorry to reiterate, but this is the same even if I have left the Keychain as its default - which is the same as the login password?
yup
Originally posted by Mr Skills
If my laptop was stolen, could they use an install disc to reset the keychain password, just like the log-in password?
I think it can use the cd to create another administrator account, and by using this I think he can access some stuff of yours.
On my laptop I have created a 10 GB partition, 128 bit encrypted and has a password wich is not saved in the keychain. I have set my computer to save my most important files there.