Hi Bill & Neil, Bill, check you only have one version of Skype on your computer, and it is in "Applications". The current version is 2.8.0.851, you can download it from here: <http://www.skype.com/intl/en/get-skype/on-your-computer/macosx/>
Make sure Skype is not Open (Active) whenever you install a new version of Skype. Bill & Neil, Skype does not store password directly. Instead it stores the encrypted hash of the password! "The Skype server has a private key, and distributes that key's public counterpart with every copy of the software. As part of user registration, the user selects a desired username and password. Skype locally generates public and private keys. The private key and a hash of the password are stored as securely as possible on the user's computer (in Keychain). Then a 256-bit AES-encrypted session is established with the Skype server. The client creates a session key using its random number generator. The Skype server verifies that the selected username is unique and that follows Skype's naming rules. The server stores the username and a hash of the hash of the user's password [H(H(P))] in its database. The server now forms and signs an identity certificate for the username that binds the username, its verification key and the key identifier". "You can optionally set Skype to remember your Skype Name and Password on this computer. This feature is convenient but should only be used in circumstances where you control access to the computer. Never use this option on a public computer or one for which you cannot monitor use. You can change this setting at any time from the Skype program by going to the “Skype” menu and selecting “Preferences”. Cheers, Ronni On 20/09/2010, at 2:03 PM, Bill Parker wrote: > > I hadn't but now I have and the pesky demand windows have gone. Thanks. > > > Bill > On 20/09/2010, at 1:59 PM, Neil Houghton wrote: > >> >> Hi Bill, >> >> Have you tried deleting the "skype" item(s) in Keychain? >> >> Was the problem exactly the same after you did this? >> >> Also, have you run Keychain First Aid? - you can verify/repair your keychain >> configuration from the Keychain Access program. >> >> >> >> >> Cheers >> >> >> Neil >> -- >> Neil R. Houghton >> Albany, Western Australia >> Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 >> Email: n...@possumology.com >> >> >> >> >> on 20/9/10 1:32 PM, Bill Parker at re...@westnet.com.au wrote: >> >>> >>> Thanks Neil - I just do not like unexplained demands on access to my >>> computer when they are clearly uneeded. There's no way around this >>> keychain stuff that I know of. >>> >>> >>> Bill >>> On 20/09/2010, at 11:46 AM, Neil Houghton wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Hi Ronni, Hi Bill, >>>> >>>> I don't use Skype, so this is just me thinking out loud ;o) >>>> >>>> I can see that this would solve the problem - it is the same as >>>> hitting >>>> "allow" without having to do it every time (forgive me for stating the >>>> obvious) >>>> >>>> The thing is, Bill says he hits "Deny" rather than "Allow" and >>>> everything >>>> still works OK (except that he keeps getting asked, of course). >>>> >>>> >>>> So the real question seems to be: >>>> >>>> - Skype does not NEED to access keychain - it works when access is >>>> denied >>>> - so why does Skype keep saying it needs to access keychain when it >>>> doesn't >>>> REALLY? >>>> >>>> >>>> Of course, Bill might not really care - given that this provides an >>>> easy >>>> fix. >>>> >>>> >>>> If you are like me and "need to know" these things ;o) .... >>>> >>>> Have you tried opening keychain and searching out any "skype" >>>> keychain items >>>> (the fact that you get asked twice ?may? mean you have duplicate >>>> items) >>>> >>>> When you find the relevant "skype" item(s) you can double-click it >>>> (them) to >>>> open up an Attributes/Access Control window and then check the "show >>>> password" box (you usually will be asked for your login password) - >>>> make >>>> sure to make a note of the password(s) >>>> >>>> When you are sure you have recorded any username(s) and password(s) >>>> - you >>>> can try deleting the "skype" keychain items and then try Skype >>>> again. You >>>> may be asked again for a username and/or password - if Skype really >>>> does >>>> need to have a keychain item it will recreate it using these inputs. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Just a thought - see how you go. >>>> >>>> >>>> Cheers >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Neil >>>> -- >>>> Neil R. Houghton >>>> Albany, Western Australia >>>> Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 >>>> Email: n...@possumology.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> on 19/9/10 9:05 PM, Ronda Brown at ro...@mac.com wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hi Bill, >>>>> >>>>> When you set up Skype you have to set a Username & Password. >>>>> The message you are probably receiving is: >>>>> "Skype wants to use your confidential information stored in "Skype" >>>>> in your >>>>> keychain. >>>>> Do you want to allow access to this item? >>>>> The choices are: "Always allow" "Deny" and "Allow" >>>>> >>>>> Select "Always Allow" and you won't receive this message again. >>>>> >>>>> Sent from Ronni's iPad >>>>> >>>>> On 19/09/2010, at 8:12 PM, Bill Parker <re...@westnet.com.au> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> No I do not use a password, I just choose "deny" everytime - it >>>>>> works fine. >>>>>> I just wonder if I can switch this process off ( it asks twice) >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Bill >>>>>> On 19/09/2010, at 7:50 PM, James / Hans Kunz wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> skype tries to store the login/password, i assume you type in the >>>>>>> password >>>>>>> to get skype going >>>>>>> allowing access give auto login capabilities >>>>>>> every time skype gets updated it will ask for keychain access >>>>>>> James >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 19/09/2010, at 17:51, Bill Parker wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Every time I log into Skype it wants to record something in my >>>>>>>> keychain. >>>>>>>> Should I allow this? I have always refused and it makes no >>>>>>>> diff. to >>>>>>>> anything I do on Skype. >>>>>>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au>
