MathWorks Account
Using your email address and password on Mathworks.com is the first step in verifying your account. If you choose, you can include a second step as extra layer of protection. This second layer increases the security of your MathWorks Account to ensure someone doesn’t use your license or access any data you have stored in our systems.
This additional layer provides protection when you trust a device or browser through a verification code process. Because the code changes each time you sign in from an untrusted device, this code cannot be stolen. Combined with your password, Two-Step Verification is a powerful barrier to an intruder.
When you opt in to Two-Step Verification, you specify one of these methods for receiving a verification code:
The next time you sign in using your MathWorks Account, you will be prompted for the verification code via the method you specified.
This verification code represents something only you have because we sent it directly and only to you. After Two-Step Verification is configured and each time you sign in from a new browser or device, you will need a code to enter in the system. To keep sign in simple, you can trust a browser or device and from then on, that browser or device asks for your user name and password only.
That’s it! You are now set up for Two-Step Verification.
On each device that you use, you can select to trust the device the next time you sign in.
See What is trust?
To turn off Two-Step Verification:
Two-Step Verification is now turned off for your account.
Change the primary method of receiving verification codes:
Add an alternative method to receive verification codes:
Note: You cannot use the email address on your MathWorks Account.
Each time you sign in from any untrusted device (see What is trust?), you are prompted to enter a verification code. This occurs for both online access and in-product requests.
For example, MathWorks.com, MATLAB Online, ThingSpeak, and so on.
To securely sign in:
To securely sign in:
password123456
”. After the code is accepted, you can continue with your task.If an authenticator app is your primary method, you will have received the verification code even before this message is displayed. This allows you to sign in using the password + verification code combination the first time, without getting this message.
Trust means that MathWorks remembers you have already authenticated a particular device, and will not ask for an authentication code the next time you sign in on that same device.
Trust remains in effect until you explicitly revoke that trust, or for browsers, you clear your browser cookies. Disabling Two-Step Verification on your MathWorks Account also removes the trust on all trusted devices.
The following sources can connect you with authenticator apps you can get for different smartphone types.
Android | Google Authenticator | |
Authy 2-Factor Authentication | ||
iPhone | Google Authenticator | |
Authy 2-Factor Authentication |
If you do not have an alternative method of receiving the verification code, you may find yourself locked out of your MathWorks Account should your primary method fail you (for example, if you lost your phone or if your email server is down). If this happens, you will need to contact Customer Support.
With an alternative method set, if your primary method fails, you can still access your MathWorks Account and, if necessary, reset the primary method to a device that you can now access.
If you have set an alternative method, use that method to sign in to your MathWorks Account. After you have access, you can reset the primary method to a device you now have regular access to.
If you did not set an alternative method, call Customer Support.
If you cannot sign in to your MathWorks Account, and you did not set up an alternative method or your alternative method has also failed, contact Customer Support.
Contact Customer Support at www.mathworks.com. If your issue occurs outside of customer service hours, leave a message for an available representative to contact you at the soonest opportunity.