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A keyring consists of a number of components designed to manage security elements(i.e. passwords) and pass them to applications

A keyring consists of a number of application and system components designed to manage passwords and security elements such as certificates, keys, and passwords.

An example of this would be the Gnome-keyring.

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How do I change my username?

Some time ago, when I installed Ubuntu, I chose a rather stupid username for my account that I do not want to use anymore. How do I change this (including the name of my home directory, and the name in the terminal) without losing settings for…
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How can I stop being prompted to unlock the 'default' keyring on boot?

Whenever Ubuntu boots up, a dialogue pops up asking me to unlock my default keyring. Is there some way this can unlock automatically through PAM or some other magical way?
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apt-key deprecation warning when updating system: "Key is stored in legacy trusted.gpg keyring"

Recently I've noticed some issues when running apt where the system will warn me of a keyring deprecation: Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree... Done Reading state information... Done 8 packages can be upgraded. Run 'apt list…
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What commands (exactly) should replace the deprecated apt-key?

Setting up keys for a local repository on a new ubuntu 20.10 virtual machine, I got a message that apt-key add was deprecated and I should read the apt-key(8) man page. The apt-key(8) man page is a collection of words strung together, but if it…
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Chrome asks for password to unlock keyring on startup

In Google Chrome, when I go to a login page, a window pops up asking to "Enter password for keyring 'default' to unlock". In most cases, whether I click Cancel or enter my password, the login form gets auto filled anyway. How do I get rid of the…
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Key is stored in legacy trusted.gpg keyring (/etc/apt/trusted.gpg)

I just upgraded from Ubuntu 21.10 to 22.04. sudo apt update ends with the following warnings... W: https://linux.teamviewer.com/deb/dists/stable/InRelease: Key is stored in legacy trusted.gpg keyring (/etc/apt/trusted.gpg), see the DEPRECATION…
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Key is stored in legacy trusted.gpg keyring after Ubuntu 22.04 update

I get 3 warnings after Ubuntu 22.04 update on a Digital Ocean LAMP stack droplet. W: http://repo.mysql.com/apt/ubuntu/dists/bionic/InRelease: Key is stored in legacy trusted.gpg keyring (/etc/apt/trusted.gpg), see the DEPRECATION section in…
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What does a Keyring do?

I know how to disable it, circumvent it, and that it saves stuff. However, when asked "what is it for, why is it there, and how does it work" I'm at a loss for words. What's more disturbing is there doesn't seem to be much of anything content-wise…
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The login keyring did not get unlocked when you logged into your computer

Some program always asks for my login password. I do not know what causes this. How can I stop it?
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How do I get passwords from the keyring in the terminal for usage in scripts?

When you have a LUKS encrypted drive in your computer, Nautilus or Nemo will show it under Devices as a drive with a little lock on it. When you click it, you need to enter a password. If you choose to remember this password forever, it gets saved…
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What is "Unlock keyring" and how do I get rid of it?

(In my case this message never appeared before installing Ubuntu One - see this question). Can I use Ubuntu One and avoid being prompted each time like this? I use Lubuntu 12.04. Edit: After exchanging comments I add the supplementary info: I am…
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What is the "keyring" or "keychain"?

Can someone please explain what Ubuntu's keychain or keyring is, as well as use cases for it?
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mysql-workbench and Gnome keyring daemon problem

when launching mysql-workbench I have the following warning: [12:13:49] coil@coil:~$ sudo mysql-workbench & [12:14:03] coil@coil:~$ ** Message: Gnome keyring daemon seems to not be available. Stored passwords will be lost once quit [12:14:05]…
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How to move wifi passwords to a new installation

I have an Acer Aspire ZG5 netbook which is currently running Jolicloud, but I've decided it isn't for me and plan to switch to Lubuntu or Xubuntu. However, I do lot of travelling and have many saved wifi passwords for different offices, hotels,…
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How migrate my keyring (containing ssh passprases, nautilus remote filesystem, pgp passwords) and network manager connections?

I changed the disk on my laptop and installed Ubuntu on the new disk. Old disk had 12.04 upgraded to 12.10 on it. Now I want to copy my old keyring with WiFi passwords, ftp passwords for nautilus and ssh key passphrases. I have the whole data from…
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