The Zoom he said today updating the app to version 5.0, only that version isn't out yet. The upcoming app update will bring the security fixes promised by the company.
The new version will be released next week and among the biggest changes it will bring are the support for stronger encryption, the activation of passwords by default and a new hub for easy access to important security settings.
With version 5.0, Zoom will use encryption template AES 256-bit GCM. This will secure your data somewhat better, although it's still not the end-to-end encryption the company claimed it had. Business users will be able to control from which areas of it centreon Zoom data, the videos take placecalls after some experts raised concerns that it was connecting through a data center in China.
In order to minimize the chance of zoom bombing, meetings will now be required by default, codeaccess for most users (in Basic, single-license Pro and K-12 packages)
Cloud recordings will also require default passwords, and from account settings you can determine the complexity of the password required by a company. Zoom also enables default waiting rooms for these clients by adding an additional verification step before allowing someone to join a meeting.
Finally, the update also has a security icon in its toolbar menu. By clicking on it, you'll be able to access all of Zoom's security features in one place rather than in the meeting menus.
Today's announcement arrives three weeks later that the company announced a 90-day plan to address and correct major security issues. But in essence, this is another announcement that promises something, and keeps a waiting audience warm.
