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Enable authenticated user access

You can secure your Zoom lecture by enabling access to only authenticated McGill students or staff.

Zoom tab in myCourses

To enable this feature in myCourses:

1. Navigate to the Zoom tab.

2. Create and schedule a session.

3. In the Security section, select Require authentication to join and then select McGill Users.

Zoom web portal

To enable this feature in the http://mcgill.zoom.us portal:

1. Log in using your McGill credentials.

2. Select Meetings from the left-hand navigation menu, then select Schedule a Meeting.

3. Create and schedule a session.

4. In the Security section, select Require authentication to join and then select McGill Users.

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Protect your class from Zoom-bombing

Zoom-bombing (or Zoom trolling) entails uninvited students entering a Zoom meeting and trying to disrupt the proceedings. This is done by the participant taking advantage of Zoom functions, such as screen sharing, screen annotations, unmuted mics, and video feeds to disrupt the meeting.

The phenomenon of Zoom-bombing has become a topic of concern for instructors as Zoom has been adopted widely as an online teaching tool. Familiarizing yourself with Zoom and implementing best practices will protect you against unwanted visitors to your “classroom.”

For further information, see the McGill IT article on Zoom Securitysecurity: Myth myth versus Reality reality for Remote Teachingremote teaching.

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