How can we avoid remembering passwords?

That would also mean ANY can access that certain information. Saving the passwords on the computer is not really safe in an open environment. I would suggest maybe a notepad or such which you can carry in your bag or pocket, yet not to big for you to notice or feel it as you walk around. -Andy

Biometric recognition sounds like a very reasonable choice, but it's not exactly there yet. There are many areas that the use of such a technology is economically impossible at the moment. I think that some time in the future biometric security methods will become much more wide-spread, but for now, try to use tools like a password wallet. Many phones are equipped with this feature, a place where you can store user names and passwords, using one global password for all of them. If you manage to find a secure enough phone, and keep a backup list somewhere really safe (in case your phone is lost or stolen), you might stand a chance. Also, it would be a good idea to avoid describing what each user name and password saved in your password wallet is used for, so in case someone does manage to access them, they wouldn't know where to use them. Again, some security issues arise from this, but it beats passwords retrieval every time you forget!

There is a definite need for alternate forms of identification. The question becomes 'what are the security risks?'. Any form of security has its risks, but we need to find ways to minimize these risks and provide convenience at the same time.

There is a definite need for alternate forms of identification. The question becomes 'what are the security risks?'. Any form of security has its risks, but we need to find ways to minimize these risks and provide convenience at the same time.