“Zoombombing”—outsiders crashing online classes—rose dramatically during remote learning. While hybrid and online teaching continue, securing your Zoom sessions remains essential for protecting students and keeping learning uninterrupted.

Risks of Unprotected Meetings

• Unauthorized users joining to harass or disrupt
• Inappropriate or offensive content shared in class
• Exposure of student names, faces, or private discussions

Steps to Secure Your Class

• Require a passcode for all meetings
• Enable the “waiting room” to approve who joins
• Restrict screen sharing to “host only”
• Don’t post Zoom links publicly—share them through Bruin Learn or official email
• Lock the meeting once all students are present

Bonus Tips

• Update Zoom regularly to ensure you have the latest security patches.
• Consider enabling automatic recording only if needed and in compliance with UCLA policy.

With a few quick setting changes, you can stop intruders at the virtual door.