New Policies and “Passcodes”
NOTE: This mandate is no longer in effect as of 9/20/20. However, the instructions for how to turn on passcodes are still valid, if you would like to use them. As part of Zoom’s continuing efforts to improve security, all meetings created on or after September 27 will be required to use either a passcode […]
Upcoming Webinar: Securing Your Zoom Meetings
Join us Tuesday, May 26 at 11:00AM for an overview of Zoom security features and best practices to protect your meetings from intrusions and disruptions. Learn how to use your account settings and in-meeting controls to lock out “Zoombombers” so you and your invited guests can confidently share and collaborate in a secure virtual environment. […]
“Chat” vs. “Chat”
An earlier message to VCU Zoom users referenced changes to the security settings in Zoom Chat, restricting participation to persons in the host’s “Contacts” list. This has created some confusion and concern we’d like to address here. To clarify, there are two forms of Chat in Zoom. One is “In-Meeting Chat,” the version that runs […]
A Note About Calendar Integration
It looks like the upgrade to Zoom 5.0 is disabling the integration with Google Calendar temporarily and requiring users to re-authorize the connection. If you’re no longer able to schedule Zoom meetings through Calendar, check your browser for a small round icon with an exclamation point, just to the right of the browser address bar. […]
Zoom 5.0 Now Available
Zoom 5.0 is now available for download, with new features and enhancements to protect meeting data and resist tampering. Enhanced Encryption With Zoom 5.0, support is enabled for AES 256-bit GCM encryption. After May 30, 2020, only Zoom clients on version 5.0 or later will be able to join Zoom Meetings. A new encryption shield […]
Cloud Recording Storage Time Extended
Due to the increased reliance on recordings as an element of remote instruction, the storage duration of Zoom Cloud recordings has been extended to 60 days. This will ensure that content stored on the Zoom Cloud server will continue to be available for viewing through the end of the Spring 2020 semester. The long-term policy […]