Zoom is a cloud video conferencing tool that works from either an installed client or from within your browser. It is another web conferencing tool we are adding to enhance teaching and learning at NPS.
By default, students and guests do not need a Zoom account, but instructors will need to have an NPS-associated account set up to create and administer Zoom meetings.
Zoom for Government Account Policy:
- All NPS account holders are automatically granted a Basic ZfG account with Single Sign On. Please click here for more info and how to sign in.
- Licensed ZfG accounts are in short supply and prioritized for instruction of NPS courses to non-resident students. We are unable to grant requests for non-instructional needs except in special needs cases.
- We automatically adjust our ZfG accounts every quarter to give upcoming teaching faculty a licensed Pro account and convert those who are not teaching to a basic account.
- Request for exceptions must include a justification statement describing why meeting requirements cannot be met by using Microsoft Teams. Microsoft Teams is available to all NPS users and is the supported tool for meetings and collaboration.
- Note: Historical use of Zoom, or a preference for Zoom by meeting attendees, is not an acceptable justification. Your request must describe a functional deficiency that renders Teams unusable for your requirements.
- For more information, please call the CLE helpdesk at 831-656-2020.
Zoom Security Best Practices
Discussing Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) such as FOUO, PII, PHI, etc. is not allowed in Zoom.
Follow required and recommended Zoom for Government (ZfG) Security Best Practices .