Please see the following memo from CUNY regarding security changes to Zoom meetings, effective Tuesday, Dec. 27:
Subject: Security Changes to Zoom Meeting Effective December 27
Affected Service/Application: Zoom
Service Impact: None
Impacted Locations: All colleges
Impacted Users: All users
Start Time: 12/27/2022 6:00 PM
End Time: 12/27/2022 8:00 PM
Starting December 27, 2022 the following Zoom security settings will be enforced to prohibit unauthorized access:
- A passcode will be required when setting up all Zoom meetings (scheduled, instant and personal) and webinars
- All Zoom meeting and webinar attendees will be required to enter the passcode to access the meeting
- The use of the Zoom waiting room to validate attendees will be enforced
These settings are global for the CUNY implementation of Zoom – neither you or the Zoom users will be able to override them.
You can learn more about these changes, as well as best practices when setting up and running Zoom meetings, by attending one of the following training sessions:
Wednesday, December 28, 2-3pm
Wednesday, January 11, 2-3pm
Tuesday, January 24, 11am-12pm
To register for one of these training sessions, please visit https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrfuqorT4vE9G5hGqvUyJM3bbXQMohEm8E
If you are unable to attend the training, you can either review:
- A training recording to be available with other Zoom training recordings in the CIS Training Zoom channel in Microsoft 365 Stream
- The Zoom Security Protocol document on the CUNY website and in CUNY IT Help [KB0011713] outlines required and recommended Zoom settings, as well as best practices, to ensure safe and secure Zoom meetings and webinars
By CSI Technology Services
