Facebook adds better security: tracks the location of your logins

Yesterday I noticed that Facebook added a new section to my settings page: the ability to keep track of every time and place I've logged in.

Every time you login to Facebook, they try to estimate where you logged in, from using your IP address. In my case, the router is in Walnut Creek, Ca., but it's not too far away from where I am right now (San Francisco).

When I logged into Facebook this morning, I was greeted with this message, asking me to add my computer to the "trusted devices" list:

The best feature of this update is that you can get notified by SMS or email if a new computer or mobile device logs into your account.

But the real question is, when someone else accesses your Facebook account, will you have enough time to login and change your password? Facebook should not let any devices login to your account unless you verify them.

I'm really glad they've added this feature though; it's a big step in their privacy efforts, and makes the web more secure in general.