Best Practices: Sharing the Host Key

Sharing the Host Key

The HOST KEY allows its user to control all aspects of the zoom environment. It is critical that the HOST KEY only be given to people you know in a secure manner. We will give the HOST KEY to you securely – contact meetings@oafootsteps.com to request one or if you have questions.. There are a few methods by which to make the exchange.  

• Use an end-to-end encrypted communication tool such as WhatsApp
• Have a private conversation over the phone 
• Hold a one-on-one Zoom session.

Never share the HOST KEY at a meeting.  Intruders can disguise themselves very well and the security of all of our meetings depends on keeping this key private. Avoid texting or emails as these methods are not secure.