Technology
Requiring Authentication For Your Zoom Meeting
Last modified 1/29/2024
Note:
The features mentioned in this article reflect the latest version of the Zoom desktop client. For information on how to update Zoom, see Updating Zoom
This feature is enabled by default for all ISU Zoom accounts and will require your meeting participants to login to with their ISU account (ULID@Ilstu.edu). With this option required, anyone outside of ISU will be unable to join your Zoom meeting. This feature can aid in minimizing meeting disruption; however, vigilance of the meeting host and the Best Practices for Managing and Protecting a Zoom Meeting should be followed to prevent disruption.
Additional information on Zoom bombing and how to protect your meeting is available at An advisory on Zoom “Bombers” and “Raiders”
Enable the Require Authentication Option
Note:
As of September 27th, 2020, Zoom requires that all meetings have a waiting room or a passcode enabled for all paid accounts. This means that participants cannot join unless they either have a passcode to join the meeting, or if the meeting host manually allows the participant to join the meeting from the waiting room
Zoom Desktop Client
To enable the option to require login for your Zoom meeting from the desktop client, do the following:
- Open the Zoom desktop client.
- Click Schedule.
- Enter the meeting details and click Advanced Options at the bottom.
- Click the box next to Only authenticated users can join.
- ISU Login will appear by default in the dropdown menu under the setting. This should be left as is.
- Click Schedule.
Participants attempting to join this meeting will be prompted to login prior to entering the meeting.
How to Get Help
- Technical assistance is available through the Technology Support Center at (309) 438-4357, by email at SupportCenter@IllinoisState.edu, or by Live Chat at Help.IllinoisState.edu.