The two-factor authentication is here on Zoom to improve security aspects of the video calling app.
As we all know, Zoom has seen the best growth as a company in any sector due to the corona crisis. The requirement of something like Zoom has raised to another level. With traffic came hackers, we saw so many security issues raised by users and security firms related to Zoom.
There were so many changes made by the Zoom. And we also saw the addition of so many new features in order to stay at the top. Now another new feature has been added by Zoom to make its security tighter.
two-factor authorization is basically showing two proofs of your identity to authenticate your ownership. or example, something the user knows (a password or pin), something the user owns (a smart card or mobile device), or something the user has (fingerprints, voice).
After releasing this feature, Zoom also added that “Implementing 2FA helps organizations meet compliance obligations for sensitive data and customer information. For small businesses and schools, it can be expensive to pay for an SSO service. Zoom’s 2FA provides a free and effective way to validate users and protect against security breaches.”
It is not a mandatory feature. It is completely up to you if you want it on your account or not.
If you wish to activate this feature, you can do this,
Sign in to the Zoom Dashboard
> In the navigation menu, click Advanced, then Security.
> Make sure the Sign in with Two-Factor Authentication option is enabled.
> Select one of these options to enable 2FA for:
-All users in your account: Enable 2FA for all users in the account.
-Users with specific roles: Enable 2FA for roles with the specified roles. Click Select specified roles, choose the roles, then click OK.
-Users belonging to specific groups: Enable 2FA for users that are in the specified groups. Click the pencil icon, choose the groups, then click OK.
> Click ‘Save’ to confirm your 2FA settings.