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user-inactivated  ·  4325 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Passwords are no longer sufficient: Google wants to replace your password with an electronic ring or USB device

I think a lot of online banking in other countries use something similar. In China you need a USB and password to log on. In Netherlands for some banks, you need this device to insert your Mastercard in, enter your pin number on the device, and then you can log on to online banking. It's actually a little annoying. I wouldn't mind the goggle device, so long as they are standardized so I won't have to carry 1000 physical devices.