Zoom Security Best Practices & Recommendations

Do's and Don'ts at a Glance

Scheduling: The Do's
Hosting: The Do's

 

  • DO keep meeting passwords on
  • DO use automatically-generated meeting IDs
  • DO keep meeting links private for private meetings
  • DO control who you distribute classroom meeting links to
  • DO verify your Google Calendar sharing settings
  • DO set your meeting to mute people on entry
  • DO enable registration for a public meeting or event
  • DO enable the waiting room for a public event or a large class

General Security: The Don'ts

 

  • DO NOT share meeting URLs with anyone who is not a part of the meeting
  • DO NOT share meeting URLs on social media
  • DO NOT post meeting URLs on public calendars

 

  • DO use your waiting room to welcome attendees if you have enabled it
  • DO disable annotation in your meeting
  • DO consider locking your meeting or class after everyone has joined
  • DO become familiar with the security options on the toolbar
  • DO use the “On hold” and “Remove” features when necessary 
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Hosting: The Don’ts

 

  • DON'T use your Zoom Personal Meeting ID (PMI)
  • DON’T host alone if you’re running a large meeting or class
  • DON’T enable Screen Sharing unless necessary

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Revision #27
Created 14 May 2020 20:28:10
Updated 5 July 2023 19:17:16