Passwords are a pain to type in and to remember. Yes,
there are alternatives such as keepass. The weak point
of
such solutions is that they are software based. If your
master keepass password gets compromised, the hacker
has all your passwords. Software based password vaults
are also a pain
to transfer between different devices.
What's needed is a physical box that contains all your
passwords. This box would be the size of a wireless USB
dongle with a single button on the side. The box would
emulate a keyboard. When you press the button, your
entire password would be typed for you. When you're
done,
you simply take your password with you.
Options:
- multiple-buttons multiple passwords (the buttons would
make the box bigger, but might be worth it)
- single-button multiple patterns. One press =
password1,
Two presses = password2, Press and hold = password3
etc.
- partial password (box types 6 keys for you and you
finish
the other 6 by hand). That way if the box is stolen, the
bad
guys only have half of your password.