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The 31 Zoom security checks Black Cat runs

Black Cat SSPM evaluates 31 security policies against your Zoom configuration on every scan, classifies each finding by risk, and provides remediation steps. Below is the full list, grouped by category.

access control

mediumInactive User

Deactivate or remove inactive users in Zoom User Management

mediumExcessive Admins

Reduce admin role members by demoting unnecessary administrators to standard roles

highSSO Not Enforced

Enable SSO sign-in enforcement under Advanced Security settings

highEncryption Not Required For Third-Party Endpoints

Require encryption for 3rd party endpoints (H.323/SIP)

highPassword Embedded In Join Link

Stop embedding the meeting passcode in the join link

mediumJoin Before Host Allowed

Disable join before host so participants cannot enter meetings unattended

highNo Password For Instant Meetings

Require a passcode for instant meetings

highNo Password For PMI Meetings

Require a passcode for Personal Meeting ID (PMI) meetings

configuration

highNo Meeting Password Required

Enable meeting password requirements in Zoom Meeting Security settings

mediumWaiting Room Disabled

Enable the Waiting Room feature in Zoom Meeting Security settings

mediumUnauthenticated Join Allowed

Restrict meeting joins to authenticated users only in Zoom Meeting Security settings

mediumLocal Recording Enabled

Disable local recording in Zoom Recording settings to prevent unauthorised local storage

lowCloud Recording No Auto-Delete

Enable auto-deletion of cloud recordings to limit long-term data retention exposure

highWeak Password Policy

Strengthen the account password policy under Advanced Security settings

lowChat File Transfer Enabled

Disable file transfer in meeting chat to reduce data exfiltration risk

mediumAutomatic Recording Enabled

Disable automatic recording so meetings are not recorded without explicit consent

lowAuto Save Meeting Chats

Disable auto-saving of meeting chats to avoid retaining sensitive information

lowContinuous Meeting Chat Enabled

Disable continuous meeting chat so messages do not persist beyond the session

lowEmail Notification On Join Before Host Disabled

Enable email notification when participants join before the host

mediumFar End Camera Control Enabled

Disable far end camera control so remote participants cannot control cameras

lowHost Video On By Default

Disable host video on by default to avoid exposing video without consent

mediumGuest Participant Identification Disabled

Enable identification of guest participants to distinguish external attendees

lowParticipant Video On By Default

Disable participant video on by default to avoid exposing video without consent

lowJoin/Leave Sound Disabled

Enable a sound when participants join or leave to maintain awareness

mediumRemote Control Enabled

Disable remote control so participants cannot take control of another screen

lowRequest To Unmute Not Required

Require permission to unmute participants

mediumScreen Sharing Allowed For All Participants

Restrict screen sharing to the host only

lowScreen Share Watermark Disabled

Enable screen share watermark to attribute shared content

data sharing

mediumLive Streaming Enabled

Disable meeting live streaming to external platforms unless required

mfa

highUser Without MFA

Enable two-factor authentication for the user in Zoom User Management

criticalAdmin Without MFA

Immediately enable two-factor authentication for the admin account in Zoom User Management

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