Zoom Webinars can require passcodes for an added layer of security. Passcodes can be set at the individual webinar level or can be enabled at the account, group, or user levels for all webinars. Accout owners and admins can also set passcode complexity requirements in their account settings. This will require participants to enter a passcode before they join a webinar.

Account owners and admins can also lock passcode settings, to require passcodes for all webinars on their account, and they can configure minimum passcode requirements. If you would like to enforce any of the webinar passcode settings for all users on your account or a group of users, you must lock the setting after enabling it. After you lock the setting, you can choose if you want to require a passcode for webinars that have already been scheduled. If a setting is enabled but not locked, users can still disable the setting in their personal settings. 

Notes:

• By default, webinars are assigned a random passcode. You can update the passcode to one of your choosing.
  
• To require a passcode for webinars that have already been scheduled, you must lock the setting then you can edit this option.

This article covers:

• How to enable or disable Webinar Passcode
  • Account
  • Group
  • User
• How to set passcode requirements in account settings
• How to edit a passcode for a webinar

Prerequisites for enabling or disabling Webinar Passcode

• Account owner or admin privileges to require passcodes for all webinars on your account
• Basic, Pro, Business, Enterprise, or Education account

How to enable or disable Webinar Passcode

Account

To enable Webinar Passcode for all users in the account:

1. Sign in to the Zoom web portal as an admin with the privilege to edit account settings.
2. In the navigation menu, click Account Management then Account Settings.
3. Click the Meeting tab.
4. Under Security, click the Webinar Passcode toggle to enable or disable it.
5. If a verification dialog displays, click Enable or Disable to verify the change.
6. (Optional) To prevent all users in your account from changing this setting, click the lock icon , and then click Lock to confirm the setting.
7. (Optional) If you locked the setting, click the Require a passcode for webinars which have already been scheduled checkbox.

Group

To enable Webinar Passcode for a group of users:

1. Sign in to the Zoom web portal as an admin with the privilege to edit account settings.
2. In the navigation menu, click User Management then Groups.
3. Click the applicable group name from the list.
4. Click the Meeting tab.
5. Under Security, click the Webinar Passcode toggle to enable or disable it.
6. If a verification dialog displays, click Enable or Disable to verify the change.
   Note: If the option is grayed out, it has been locked at the account level and needs to be changed at that level.
7. (Optional) To prevent all users in the group from changing this setting, click the lock icon , and then click Lock to confirm the setting.
8. (Optional) If you locked the setting, click the Require a passcode for webinars which have already been scheduled checkbox.

User

To enable Webinar Passcode for your own use:

1. Sign into the Zoom web portal.
2. In the navigation menu, click Settings.
3. Click the Meeting tab.
4. Under Security, click the Webinar Passcode toggle to enable or disable it.
5. If a verification dialog displays, click Enable or Disable to verify the change.
   Note: If the option is grayed out, it has been locked at either the group or account level. You need to contact your Zoom admin.

How to set passcode requirements in account settings

Account

1. Sign in to the Zoom web portal as an admin with the privilege to edit account settings.
2. In the navigation panel, click Account Management then Account Settings.
3. Click the Meeting tab.
4. Under Security, locate Passcode Requirement. 
5. Select the passcode requirements that you want to enable for your account.

How to edit a passcode for a scheduled webinar

After you schedule a webinar, you can edit its passcode.

1. Sign in to the Zoom web portal.
2. In the navigation menu, click Webinars. 
3. Click the topic of the webinar you would like to update the passcode for.
4. Click Edit. 
5. In the Passcode section, ensure that the Passcode checkbox is selected, then edit the passcode.
6. Click Save.