Thursday, July 10, 2008

GMail : Great security feature "Remote sign out"

Gmail, the best anti spam mail provided by Google, tighten security of customer's account. Users can protect their account by remote sign out mechanism. Gmail also provides information about where are you logged-in currently. 

In day to day life, normally user open his Gmail account not from just one computer. User can access Gmail account from cyber cafe, home, friend's home or from college/school. Sometime user forgot to sign out from Gmail account. Now because cookie is still alive next person who sits on the same machine can access that account which is not bearable.

Security feature added by Gmail team now allow you to track that other than your computer, where else your Gmail account is open. You can find following information by clicking on details link.
  • Last activity and recent activities on Gmail account.
  • Remote location where your Gmail account is still open.



Gmail gives you more information about current session information which includes your Access Type (Browser, Mobile, etc...) and IP address. 

Gmail provides facility to remotely sign out from all the active session other than your current computer by clicking on "Sign out all other session".


In the era where privacy is main concern, this is right step taken by Gmail team. Enjoy this functionality and keep your account secure.

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