Keychain Access Conversion Script Error Help
Hi, while following the directions in Agilebits/extra help/"Import from iCloud-only keychain.txt" I got to the step where I run the Apple Script in Script Editor to automate entering the password for 160 items and I get an error:
error "System Events got an error: Script Editor is not allowed assistive access." number -1719 from window 1 of process "SecurityAgent"
Prior to that, I created a new keychain with the same password as my computer login, selected 160 items (Is there a reason for the 160 items? Is it a limit?) from my iCloud Keychain, right-clicked to "copy 160 items," pasted 160 items in the new keychain and tried to run the Apple Script.
I would be very appreciative of any guidance. At the same time, I understand that Apple is protective of our systems and perhaps, is trying to prevent the very action I am trying to accomplish.
Thanks!
1Password Version: 7.2.5
Extension Version: Not Provided
OS Version: OS X 10.13.6
Sync Type: iCloud Keychain Access
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UPDATE: don't spin your wheels. It seems I am unable to paste a single item in the new keychain while manually entering my password. ATM, my problem doesn't seem to be the script. I'll post back... TIA
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@aquas ,
macOS High Sierra, Sierra, and Safari have changed significantly, and typically creating a copy of the iCloud keychain fails more than it succeeds.
You want to use the Get_Safari12_Passwords app/script that comes with the converter suite to get your Safari passwords. You don't need to export anything for this.
FYI: the error message you note above is due to not allowing Script Editor Assistive Access permission. You must enable Script Editor in System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Privacy > Accessibility and add/check Script Editor.
The 160 items was just the number a particular user had in his keychain - nothing magical about this number.
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Thank you @MrC and @Lars! I figured out the Script Editor Assistive Access permission, but still had an error. Then, I stumbled upon the Get_Safari12_Passwords script, ran it and imported it. Yay! Now I'm just cleaning up all the duplicate passwords I created back in the old, and naive days of account creation. It's rather satisfying, and I really like the feature of being able to customize a label, well done!
I am satisfied with my care, thank you.
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Fantastic, @aquas ,
At some point, I'll move all the notes about converting a Keychain directly into an unsupported area, just for reference, since few users will be on these older macOS / Safari versions.
With the next macOS update, I'll create a separate Safari section in the README which references Get_Safari12_Passwords. I don't want to make these changes yet, since Apple continues to change with each release macOS / Safari in a way that impacts these scripts, and they will be requiring code Notarization (its not clear to me what is required for Applescripts yet).
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:) :+1:
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