The iKey 2000 plugs into any standard USB port making it a smart card and reader encompassed in a USB form factor. End users and help desk managers everywhere are fed up with passwords. It is widely reported that users simply cannot remember more passwords, let alone use good practices in selecting, storing and changing them. For these reasons, passwords no longer achieve security objectives. The iKey can replace any password, solving both problems.
People are less likely to lose a key than forget a password.
Some people have turned to password generators to solve the password problem. Further, one iKey can be used for several applications. The iKey provides a simpler way to administer user privileges than passwords or software-only certificates. It takes only seconds for an administrator to program a key, requiring no end-user action. Lost keys can be deactivated and replaced.