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Security Considerations When Using MATLAB Online with Arduino

Communication between the Arduino® hardware board and MATLAB® Online™ occurs over the internet with your MathWorks® Account credentials.

MATLAB Online requests permission to access your host computer and hardware as necessary.

Security ConsiderationNotificationExplanation
Permission to open MATLAB Connector™

Permission to open MATLAB Connector using MATLAB Online

If you want to allow permission to open MATLAB Connector, click Open MATLAB Connector. The appearance of this notification differs by browser.

Permission to connect to MATLAB Connector

Permission to open MATLAB Connector

If you want to allow permission to connect to MATLAB Connector, click Yes. If you select the check box for Do not ask again, the MATLAB Online no longer asks for permission to connect to MATLAB Connector. You can also revoke permission from the MATLAB Connector. For more information, see Preferences.

Permission to install third-party software

Install third-party software permission

If you want to allow permission to install all the required third-party software, click Yes.

Permission to enable MATLAB Support Package for Arduino Hardware on your computer.

Enable support package on computer

While programming your Arduino board, if you want to allow MATLAB Online to enable MATLAB Support Package for Arduino Hardware on your computer, click Yes.
Permission to flash Arduino board

Flash your Arduino using MATLAB Online

If you want to allow MATLAB Online to flash your Arduino board with the program, click Yes.
Permission to access serial port

Persmision to access serial port

If you want to allow permission for MATLAB to access the serial port through which your Arduino hardware is connected, click Yes. If you click the check box for Do not ask again, the MATLAB Connecter will no longer ask for permission to access the serial port. You can also revoke the permission from the MATLAB Connector. For more information, see Preferences.

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