How to Increase Security in Your Zoom Meeting: Tips and Best Practices

When hosting a Zoom meeting, ensuring the security of your session is crucial. One effective way to increase security is by requiring a passcode for attendees to access your meeting. In this article, we'll discuss the best practices for sharing passwords, meeting links, and other tips to keep your Zoom meetings secure.

Sharing Passwords

When you require a passcode for your Zoom meeting, you can send it to your attendees via email or chat. However, it's essential to remind them not to share the password with others. This simple step can significantly reduce the risk of unauthorized access to your meeting.

Privately Sharing Meeting Links

Another way to ensure the security of your meeting link is by privately sharing it with your participants. You can do this via email or ICON, for example. Avoid sharing meeting links on public social media platforms like Twitter, as they are often publicly searchable.

Staying Up-to-Date with Zoom

If you're using a University of Iowa managed computer, don't forget to contact the ITS Help Desk for assistance with updating your computer to the latest version of Zoom. You can find more information about finding and updating to the latest version of Zoom in this support article.

By following these simple tips and best practices, you can significantly increase the security of your Zoom meetings. Remember to require a passcode for attendees, privately share meeting links, and stay up-to-date with the latest version of Zoom. With these precautions in place, you'll be able to host secure and successful Zoom meetings.

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