Best Practices for Securing Your Zoom Room

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What is this resource? 

This is an article featured on the Zoom blog that provides an overview of tips and tricks for creating a more secure virtual classroom.

What will I learn? 

After you review this article, you will be able to:

  • Utilize key tips and tricks to help create a more secure virtual classroom including:
    • Locking your virtual classroom,
    • Controlling screen sharing,
    • Using the waiting room feature,
    • Locking down the chat,
    • Removing participants,
    • Reporting participants,
    • Suspending participant activities,
    • Restricting renaming,
  • Apply security options when scheduling a class including:
    • Passcode-protecting the classroom,
    • Requiring registration,
    • Restricting annotation,
    • Using a random meeting ID,
    • Allowing only authenticated users to join,
    • Disabling join before host,
    • Disabling video,
    • Muting students,
    • Hiding profile pictures.

Key Vocabulary:

  • Virtual learning
  • Virtual classroom
  • Screen sharing
  • Waiting room
  • Guest participants
  • Chat

How can I access this resource? 

To access this resource, click on the link below.

Best Practices for Securing Your Virtual Classroom

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