Authentication Tokens for Password-less Access?

A not-so anonymous Anonymous Coward puts forth this query: "As someone who tires of constantly remembering and re-entering many passwords in possibly hundreds of uses, it strikes me that something as simple as a USB memory-stick device containing security tokens cannot be simply used in favour of passwords. Kernel messages could be monitored for tokens and update local access as needed (such as opening kwallet or disabling the screensaver). Is this really any less secure than say, using a key in the front door? It would be great to hear what the Slashdot community have found useful in reducing the number of passwords that need to be remembered, and what progress (if any) is being taken to increase security while providing ease of access?"

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Just do what I do

[kbielefe]

i keep all My webSite logiN PASSWORDs In my slaShbox, So they are alWays clOse at hand. when i want real security, i employ a top secRet steganography technique insiDe of a comment. iF security through obscurIty iS good enough for commercial software, it is certainly good enougH for me.