Security, Anonymity & Suggested Zoom Settings:
Please note that most, if not all, of the settings below are not the Zoom default:
To help secure more effectively go to: Settings > Recording and click off the Local and Cloud recording features.
In the Zoom Settings section, under the 'Meeting' sub-tab:
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Require Encryption for Third Party Endpoints
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Disable Auto saving chats
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Disable File transfer
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Disable Feedback to Zoom
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Disable Screen sharing
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Disable desktop/screen share for users
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Disable Remote control
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Allow Virtual background (this is the Zoom default and allows the user to use a virtual background instead of the inside of their apartment, for example)
In the Zoom Settings section, under the 'Recording' sub-tab:
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Disable Local recording
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Disable Cloud recording
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Disable Automatic recording
More Personal Security Ideas
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If you’re concerned about your house showing in the background, sit with your back facing a wall.
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If you’re concerned about being seen on camera at all, you can always disable your video.
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You can temporarily turn off your camera and turn it back on if needed.
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Use headphones if you don’t want others in your household to hear.