Zoom Security

Protecting Your Meetings

What is Zoombombing?

Zoombombing is a form of trolling in which a participant uses the screen-sharing feature in a video meeting to interrupt and disrupt meetings and classes.


  • Please visit this page from Zoom for even more information about using Zoom for teaching and learning.


  • To report any issues of Zoombombing, please contact your site admin. The more detailed documentation you can provide, the better.

Protective Zoom Settings

When scheduling a Zoom meeting, the following meeting options are recommended:

  • Do not publish meeting links and/or passwords on public sites

  • Require a meeting password

  • Enable waiting room

  • Mute participants upon entry

  • Record the meeting automatically