Syracuse University recently implemented Zoom videoconferencing for students, faculty and staff. This action provides another tool to allow the University community to remain connected during this time of remote learning and instruction. Please visit zoom.syr.edu to enroll or log in using your NetID and password.
Some schools, colleges and units on campus have pre-existing Zoom services. If you already have a Zoom account, please check with your school, college or unit IT personnel regarding next steps.
Zoom Security Settings
With the surge in Zoom meetings worldwide, internet trolls have “Zoombombed” public meetings by sharing their screen and playing disturbing content. With this in mind, we strongly urge you to review your settings in detail before launching your next Zoom meeting. Recommended settings include:
- Require a meeting password.
- Do not use your Personal Meeting I.D. (PMI).
- Enable the waiting room feature.
- Disable “Join Before Host.”
- Limit screen sharing to the host.
- Lock the meeting after all attendees have joined.
For more information on these and other security measures, please review these best practices.
Also, please note that Zoom is one of several webconferencing tools available to the University community. We have provided a side-by-side comparison to help you select the best option for your specific purposes.
As always, please feel free to contact the ITS Service Center with any technology-related questions. For security concerns, please contact the ITS Information Security department.