Zoom will begin to require the use of passwords
The video calling application announced that the latest update brings with it new security mechanisms
The Zoom video conferencing application announced a new security update that will take effect this weekend and will activate by default the requirement to use a password for all video conferences and thus prevent the entry of intruders.
One of the ways to join a call in Zoom are the personal meeting identifiers (PMI), which lead to virtual rooms permanently reserved for a user.
“Since PMIs are always accessible using the same meeting indicator or link, anyone can join the call unless they are properly protected”, the company said in a statement.
To prevent intruders from entering calls, a phenomenon known as ‘zoombombing’, Zoom will allow users to disable PMI indicators. The application will always require passwords to access calls, and will invalidate the previous links and identifiers.
Also, PMI calls will have the waiting room activated as standard and the privileges to access the screen sharing function will be enabled by default only for meeting hosts.
The new changes, which will be introduced this Saturday, May 9, for users of the free version of Zoom, will be enabled by default in all accounts, although administrators will have the possibility to modify them in the ‘app’ settings.
K. Tovar
Source: Financial Express
