SAN JOSE, Calif. RSA Conference 2006  February 14, 2006--For years, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates has had his sights set on the password as the weak link in the computer security chain. The smart card is replacement of passwords.

"I don't pretend that we are going to move away from passwords overnight, but over three or four years, for corporate systems, this change can and should happen," he said.

Video clip of Gates speech (00:00:38)

Video of complete Gates speech (00:45:36 from Microsoft)