Google adds new protection feature for Gmail

Recently many of you may have noticed a new of text saying “Last account activity: x minutes ago at this IP (xx.xx.xx.xxx). Details” in your Gmail account footer details.

Gmail showing last login IP details

Google in process to activate this security feature in all present Gmail / Google Apps email accounts.

What exactly is this ?

Every time you login to your Gmail account, Google logs the type of login and IP address of your PC / Notebook / Mobile which is used for the login process. For greater security, Google would now give you a chance to review last 5 session details also which are the method for 5 last login to access Gmail and the session’s IP details.

Remote logout and last 5 login details

The service would warn you if it detects another login from any other IP and access type. It would also give you option for force a remote logout of all sessions.

As per Google developers, you are no longer need to scratch your head, remembering whether you logged out from your office / college / friends / Cyber Cafe PC or not, as now you can force a remote logout if you have not done so from the physical system !!!

1 Comment so far »

  1. Punnyabrata said

    am July 12 2008 @ 4:06 am

    Wow - thanks a nice observation….didnt notice that yet…really nice feature…thanks for sharing

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