Guide to Zoom Security Settings

Set up Registration 

To enable registration, visit the Zoom web portal, and use the Meetings menu. When scheduling or editing a meeting, select the registration required check box. See more details on setting up registration for your meeting. 

Create a Passcode 

To enable a passcode, visit the Zoom web portal, and use the Settings menu. Select the Security section to verify the passcode settings. Share the passcode only with the people you’ve invited.  See more details about using passcodes. 

Use Zoom webinar to limit interaction options 

If you are hosting a virtual gathering that is open to people outside the U of T community, you can consider hosting a Zoom webinar instead. This limits participants’ interactions to the chat function. 

Never post Zoom links to Social Media. 

We know it’s tempting to share your Zoom event link on social media. But did you know that the word “Zoom” and Zoom links are trolled by bots on social media? Meetings shared this way become targets for disruptions and nuisance. It’s like advertising a house party when you only meant to invite your closest friends to dinner. 

This is why it’s really important to set up Registration for advertised events, so only welcome guests can join.  

Even with registration enabled, DO NOT post your zoom.us registration link on social media. Instead: 

• Disguise zoom.us URLs using https://bitly.com/ (it’s free!)  
• Ask users to visit another page to register for the event, and include that URL instead. 
• Avoid using the terms Zoom, Zoom Webinar or Webinar and opt for terms like, “online event”, “online session”,  or “virtual session”, to avoid attracting unwanted attention.