This feature is turned on by default for all accounts. This feature will place anyone that attempts to join the meeting into a space where you can approve who enters. people without Bowdoin accounts) is to use the waiting room feature. The second best way to prevent 'Zoombombing'Ī second way to prevent 'zoombombing' if you need to include guests (i.e. The setting can be found when scheduling meetings in the screenshot below:Īs long as that checkbox is on and the dropdown is set to a Bowdoin account, only community members that log in will be able to access the meeting. If your meeting only requires that people in the Bowdoin community join, this is the method you should use. This forces anyone that joins the meeting to have a Bowdoin account, or they will not be able to connect. The best way to prevent Zoombombing is to use the Bowdoin authentication profile which is setup by default for faculty accounts. If you need to hold a public meeting (where the Zoom link will be shared publicly) please contact IT if you are unsure the best method to use when setting up the meeting.

Below are some strategies you can use to prevent and manage 'Zoombombing' attempts in your virtual meetings. 'Zoombombing' is a new form of trolling in which a participant uses Zoom’s screensharing and chat features to interrupt and disrupt meetings and classes.

Prevent zoombombing