Manage the security settings for your account

For optimal security, change your password and set up two-factor authentication.

Change your password

Change your password

To change the password for your account, follow these steps:

1. In Unity Cloud, select your profile picture, and then select Account.
2. Go to Security.
3. On the Account security tab, select the edit button next to Password.
4. Select Reset password.
5. Follow the instructions in the email that you receive.

Two-factor authentication

Two-factor authentication

Add an extra layer of security for authentication and access with Unity's two-factor authentication (2FA).

With Unity's 2FA, you must provide the following forms of identification when you sign in:

• Your account password
• A single-use code that you receive in a text message or that is generated by an authenticator application

Set up two-factor authentication

Set up two-factor authentication

To turn on Unity's 2FA, follow these steps:

1. In Unity Cloud, select your profile picture, and then select Account.

2. Go to Security.

3. On the Account security tab, select Configure two factor authentication next to Two factor authentication.

4. Select Start setup.

5. Enter your current password, and then select Next.

6. Choose how to receive a single-use code for authentication:

   • If you choose to receive a text message, enter your phone number, and then select Next.
   • If you choose to use an authenticator application, open the application on your phone.

7. Follow the setup instructions for the chosen method.

8. Download or copy your recovery codes and store them in a safe place.

   Use these codes to access your account if you lose your phone or can't receive a text message.

9. Select Done.

After you have turned on 2FA, the Activated status is displayed for 2FA in your security settings.

Turn off two-factor authentication

Turn off two-factor authentication

To turn off two-factor authentication, follow these steps:

1. Go to Unity ID.
2. Go to Security.
3. Select the edit button next to Two-factor authentication.
4. Select Remove next to the 2FA method that you want to turn off.
5. To confirm your action, select Remove.

After you have turned off 2FA, the Not activated status is displayed for 2FA in your security settings.

Monitor your security history

Monitor your security history

To view the log of security events, follow these steps:

1. In Unity Cloud, select your profile picture, and then select Account.

2. Go to Security, and then select the Security history tab.

   The security history log displays this information for each logged event:

   • Event: the type of event, for example, a user sign-in
   • Description: a brief description of the event, for example, Successfully logged in
   • Location: the country where the event took place
   • City: the city where the event took place
   • Occurrence date: the date on which the event occurred

3. To sort the log, select a column header.

4. To filter the security history log, select Filter logs, and then select filtering criteria.

Monitor access to your account

Monitor access to your account

To check which devices are currently signed in and their location, follow these steps:

1. In Unity Cloud, select your profile picture, and then select Account.

2. Go to Security, and then select the Sessions tab.

   The session log displays information about the devices that are currently signed in to your account:

   • City: the city of the current IP address of the device.

   • Device: information about the device. For example, this information might be displayed:

     • Chrome, Windows
     • Phone, Android
     • iPhone, iOS

   • IP address: the IP address of the device.

   • Signed in: the date and time of sign-in.

If you don't recognize a device or its location, make sure to end the session and change your password.