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Jamf Connect is a tool on Macs setup set up in 2021 that allows for on-demand account creation and keeps your Mac's local password in sync with your AppState App State password. For more information about Jamf Connect, see the Jamf Connect guide.

This guide will show you the two ways Jamf Connect helps to keep your Mac's password in sync after your you change your password on Password Manager. Both options will keep your password in sync, but you might see one or the other depending on when you last changed your password. 

Jamf Connect Syncing During Login

If you changed your AppState App State password while you were logged out of our your Mac and you attempt to log back in through the Jamf Connect login window, you will see the following prompts to sync your passwords:

1. Login through the Jamf Connect login window with your AppState App State email address and password.
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   1. You will be asked to verify your password.

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   1. Jamf Connect will notify you that your passwords are out of sync. Enter your previous AppState App State password (this is the password you used on your Mac before the password change).

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   1. Once you get logged in, your Mac's password will now be in sync with your updated AppState App State password.

   Jamf Connect Syncing While Already Logged In

   If you are already logged into your Mac and you updated your AppState App State password, Jamf Connect will periodically verify that your password is still valid and you will see the following prompts to sync your password:

   1. When Jamf Connect identifies that your passwords are out of sync on a periodic check, you will get the following notification. You can click Sync.
      

   2. If you do not want to wait for the notification, you can initiate the password sync manually , but by clicking on the Jamf Connect icon in the menu bar and select selecting Connect... 
      
      
      

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   3. At the Jamf Connect Sync window, sign in with your AppState App State email address and use your new AppState App State password.
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   4. Jamf Connect will notify you that your passwords are out of sync. Enter your previous AppState App State password (this is the password you used on your Mac before the password change).

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   1. Select Sync and your and your Mac's password will now be in sync with your updated AppState App State password.
      
      

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