How do I use a passcode for my Zoom class meeting?
NOTE: All meetings created with Tufts Zoom now have a passcode automatically included for added security. Having a passcode for a meeting prevents someone from randomly typing in a Zoom meeting ID and accessing that meeting uninvited.
These instructions explain how to work with meeting passcodes —
When setting up the Zoom meeting in Canvas or on the Tufts Zoom website, you will see that "Passcode" is always checked
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Zoom automatically generates a six-digit passcode in the Passcode field
You have the option of customizing the passcode by typing in a six-digit code of your choosing
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NOTE: Be sure not to choose a passcode that's easy to decipher, such as "123456"
When you access the meeting's "Invite Link" you will see the passcode encrypted and embedded in the second half of the link
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If you created the meeting in Canvas-Zoom, your students can enter the meeting directly from there, simply by clicking "Join" next to the meeting title
They will not have to hand-enter the passcode
Alternatively, you can copy and paste the meeting Invitation into an email to your students, but be sure not to post it anywhere publicly
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Meeting attendees can follow that link to access the meeting, without having to hand-enter the passcode.
If your Zoom class meeting is already in progress but you need to invite additional attendees, you can retrieve the meeting link + embedded passcode as follows:
In the Zoom toolbar at the bottom of the Zoom meeting window click "Participants", click "Invite", then click "Copy Invitation"
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This will copy the complete invitation to the Zoom meeting, including the link + passcode, which you can then email to your students or other attendees.