Keeping logins secure, Smart Cards?

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From: Gary V. (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 05/14/04 

Date: Thu, 13 May 2004 20:52:04 -0700

Some background info, we have a pricing system that sits
in a warehouse full of "court appointed worker" and they
touch a picture of the item and out pops a price tag.
They are not employees but we do have supervisors how are
in all departments.

Anyways those terminals well be locked down but what
about login? The user name would be the department but I
don't want the supervisors to have to remember the long
passwords and for added security there are no keyboards
or mice just touch panel monitors. So login is even
harder. So I was thinking auto login via Tweak XP or
smart cards that the supervisors would have around there
neck.

1st what do you guys think would be the most secure auto
login or smart cards?
2nd say a sup logs one terminal in and then another with
the same card, can you login same user at the same time?
If not would I have to go to a department smart card you
think?
3rd never used smart cards and I assume sbs 2003 can use
them but security wise are they better (more secure) then
manual login?
4th how are your favorite venders for smart cards?

Thanks for your help, suggestions, or your scenarios.

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