Overview

Requiring a password to join a meeting is a clear straightforward way to increase its security. The only caveat is that you must share the password via chat or email and encourage invitees to not distribute the meeting password.


Setting Meeting Password

Zoom Desktop Client

  1. In the 'Home' tab of the Zoom Desktop Client, click on 'Schedule'
  2.  In the 'Password' section, check 'Require meeting password' and type in the password of your choice


Zoom Web Application

  1. Navigate to zoom.us and sign in
  2. On the left-hand menu, click Meetings, then select 'Schedule a New Meeting'
  3. Scroll down to 'Meeting Password' and check 'Require meeting password', the set your password