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Could running a VPN make Zoom think you are sharing your login credentials with other person?

Juan_Cruz
Explorer
Explorer

Sometimes, I use a VPN when I use Zoom. This VPN chooses a server in another country. However, I don't use the VPN at all times.

This means that sometimes I use my login credentials while being in my country and other times in another country. 

 

Could this make Zoom think I am breaking the license terms of point "1.2 Prohibition on Sharing"? Because I think it may feel like I have connected from different places, with two different IPs. I know people can travel, and you are in the same situation, but sometimes I forget to activate the VPN, and I connect to Zoom just 5 minutes after I realise I didn't activate the VPN. When I activate it, I am suddenly in another country in 5 minutes. I guess Zoom can differentiate one situation from another, but I want to avoid surprises.

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CarlaA
Community Moderator | Employee
Community Moderator | Employee

Hi @Juan_Cruz, thank you for posting to the Zoom Community!

 

As long as your usage patterns remain consistent with personal use, enabling a VPN after logging in shouldn't pose a problem. Our system assesses various factors to identify potential sharing, rather than relying solely on VPN usage or IP changes.

 

Thanks!


Carla (she/her/hers)
Zoom Community Team
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CarlaA
Community Moderator | Employee
Community Moderator | Employee

Hi @Juan_Cruz, thank you for posting to the Zoom Community!

 

As long as your usage patterns remain consistent with personal use, enabling a VPN after logging in shouldn't pose a problem. Our system assesses various factors to identify potential sharing, rather than relying solely on VPN usage or IP changes.

 

Thanks!


Carla (she/her/hers)
Zoom Community Team
Have you heard of Zoom AI Companion?