The company said in a post on its blog: that users can activate the
two-factor authentication feature through the Zoom Dashboard.
Zoom said: This is not the first time that it offered support for
two-factor authentication, but previously, it was only available via the web,
and now it is available to desktop and mobile customers. The company confirmed
that all users will be able to access the new security feature, and this
includes those in the company's free tier.
In addition to supporting two-factor authentication for more of its
platforms, Zoom also offers users more ways to receive one-time login codes.
Previously, a user only had the option to use an authentication app like Google
Authenticator to generate their code, but now, they can choose to receive it
via SMS.
However, SMS is generally less secure than using an app on the device
as it can make intercepting codes easier. Zoom has also added support for
recovery codes, which customers can use to regain access to their account if
they lose their mobile device.
Zoom said in the middle of last June: It will provide end-to-end
encryption technology to all users without exception, after talking about
providing the technology to subscribers to the paid service only.
After the sudden growth of the service and the emergence of security
problems, the service was banned in many schools around the world, in addition
to the space industries company SpaceX owned by the famous entrepreneur (Elon
Musk), and it was also banned by governments in Germany, Taiwan and Singapore.
Then Zoom promised to tighten security features that protect users,
and a company official said at the end of last May: It plans to enhance the
encryption of video calls hosted by customers and institutions, such as
schools, but not for free account holders.
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