Defaults will add real friction to the process of joining a meeting. The changes will take effect starting April 5th. Zoom had previously made as frictionless as possible.

Zoom passwords were already turned on by default for new meetings, instant meetings, and meetings you joined with a meeting ID. Once you’ve joined a meeting, you’ll have to wait for the host to let you in from the new virtual waiting room.

You can see the new changes in this video from zoom to zoom. You can also see the changes in the video. The changes were made in response to the changes.

Zoom usage has skyrocketed during the covid-19 pandemic. People have turned to the free video conferencing service to stay in contact with friends, family, colleagues, and even their yoga teachers. Federal prosecutors are now warning there could be serious legal implications for zoombombing perpetrators.

Security researchers have developed an automated tool that can identify 100 non-password-protected zoom meeting IDs in an hour. Zoom’s new default protections may also address other security issues with the platform.