Security and privacy in the Zoom e-meeting service
There are a variety of features in Zoom that you can use to enhance security and increase the functionality of your meetings or lectures.
Tips for safer meetings
Zoom has various features to increase meeting security. The person creating a Zoom meeting can choose to create a password that anyone who joins must enter, and the meeting leader can also choose to "lock" the meeting so that only those invited to the meeting can attend.
When you invite to a meeting, pay attention to who joins. Make sure to disconnect uninvited guests.
You can also activate a feature that allows only people with a KI ID to join your meetings. If you are teaching via Zoom, this feature is recommended, as it improves the "Breakout Rooms" function.
Enable only people with KI ID to join the meeting:
- Go to https://ki-se.zoom.us/
- Sign in with your KI-ID and password.
- Select Settings in the navigation.
- Go to “Only authenticated users can join meetings” and select the desired setting depending on your needs.
Personal Meeting ID
The IT Office advises against inviting people to meetings or lectures using a Personal Meeting ID. The Personal Meeting ID always uses the same link unless you actively change it. This means that a person who received the link previously can join another meeting later.
You can prevent this by activating a password you replace frequently or by changing the ten digits of your "personal meeting ID" in your profile or the Zoom client. However, it is recommended that you do not use this feature. Instead, generate a new meeting ID when you invite people to meetings and lectures, as it is safest.
Update Zoom regularly
Make sure you always have the latest version of Zoom installed so you have all the security updates that have been released. If you have a KI-configured computer within Coordinated IT, you can install Zoom through Software Center/Company Portal (PC) or Self Service (Mac). Get in the habit of regularly checking for an update.