Gmail allows remote log-out

One of the benefits of Web-based email service is that it allows you to log in to your inbox from anywhere: at home, work, laptop of acquaintances, cell phones or even a wifi cafe. there.

But what if you forget to sign out? At home, it was fine, but at other public places, it was possible that someone would come in and read your email.

They can even use this account to steal passwords of other services, if you sign up for the service with that email address.

This is the weakness that the Google search giant is trying to " pay off ."

Most recently, the company has added a new feature to the free email service Gmail, whereby users will easily check if they are "logged in" elsewhere.

Gmail allows remote log-out Picture 1 Source: VNUnet If yes, you will have a chance to remotely disconnect.

Currently, if you access your Gmail inbox, you'll come across a small message about this feature at the bottom of the page.

It will tell you which sessions are in effect, time and location of access.

Of course, this feature cannot help you against password theft unless you quickly and actively change to another password.

But obviously it helps users feel much more secure when using Gmail.

" Sometimes I wonder if I have really escaped. Now there is no room for this kind of question anymore, " Gmail expert Erwin D'Souza said.

In addition to Gmail, no major webmail service (such as Hotmail, AOL, Yahoo Mail) offers this feature.

However, AOL has an automatic log off mode after 30 minutes of unused mailboxes. Similarly, Hotmail will also require users to re-enter the password if the session is in idle status for too long.