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Do NOT use Zoom over VPN. This will greatly decrease the quality of your Zoom session.

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Setting up your Zoom Account

Before you can start using Zoom, you must first setup Setting your account .Go to is easy.  Simply go to https://rit.zoom.us/ and click on Sign In.  Please do not go to the main Zoom website to sign in.  You must go to https://rit.zoom.us/.

You will then be prompted for your RIT username and password.  Enter those as you normally would.  If you have already signed into an RIT website, you may not be prompted as it uses the same authentication tools for all other RIT services.

After provided the username and password, you have to agree to the following prompt.  Zoom requires just basic information about you so we can manage your account.

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Once signed in, you will have an account created within Zoom.  If you are eligible (faculty, staff, students, adjuncts) your account will automatically be created and set to a Licensed account .Saunders if you are eligible (faculty, staff, students, and adjuncts may contact Saunders Technical Support for assistance.  All other groups should contact the ITS Service Desk for assistanceadjuncts).

Signing in via the web

To sign into your Zoom account, go to https://rit.zoom.us/ and click on Sign In.

Signing into the Zoom Client

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Warning

To avoid Zoom Bombing, we strongly recommend you follow these steps to secure your Zoom Meetings.

Configure your account for Authenticated Users

You can turn on the Authenticated Users feature for meetings in your settings.

Go Start by going to https://rit.zoom.us/profile/setting and turn on sign in.

Turn on the following settings:

  • Require a password when scheduling new meetings
  • Require a password for instant meetings
  • Require a password for Personal Meeting ID (PMI)
    • All meetings using PMI
  • Only authenticated users can join meetings

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  • Only authenticated users can join

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  • meetings from Web client

Additional Support

From RIT

From Zoom

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