UW-Madison Zoom Workplace - Overview of UW-Madison Zoom Accounts: Standard, Secure, UHS, Extension

This document provides an overview of the different Zoom account types a UW-Madison user might use. This includes Zoom consumer, UW-Madison Standard, UW-Madison Secure Zoom, UW-Madison UHS, and UW-Madison Extension. In general, the account type settings are similar; however, each account type will have its own tailored configuration to meet the needs of a variety of campus populations. This document will only list account differences between UW-Madison Zoom standard and Secure Zoom.

Overview

Zoom account types

  • Consumer Basic Accounts are for users without a paid license. A basic user can host meetings with up to 100 participants. If 3 or more participants join, the meeting will time out after 40 minutes. This account type is not eligible for UW-Madison Zoom add-ons. 

  • UW-Madison Standard Account defaults have been vetted and put in place by the UW-Madison Cybersecurity Office to support instructional and classroom use. Individuals using UW-Madison Zoom accounts outside of the classroom may want to adjust these settings to meet their needs.

  • UW-Madison Secure Zoom Accounts are designed for the UW–‍Madison’s Health Care Component (HCC) population. This account type was configured in collaboration with the Office of Compliance and the Office of Cybersecurity to implement additional controls for increased security and reduce risk to meet HIPAA requirements. Individuals who are not part of HCC and would like to join the Secure Zoom group can opt-in. Learn more.

  • UW-Madison UHS Accounts were designed for use by University Health Services (UHS). This account type may have account settings that deviate from Standard and Secure Zoom, which may affect the user experience. Please contact University Health Services IT for account setting information or support. 

  • UW-Madison Extension Accounts were designed for use by the UW-Madison Division of Extension. This account type may have account settings that deviate from Standard and Secure Zoom, which may affect the user experience. Please contact Extension IT for account setting information or support.

General account settings

Most meeting settings can be adjusted by the user to allow for increased options, or to decrease participant actions during meetings. Users can change their meeting settings for all of their meetings, or they can adjust them on a meeting-by-meeting basis. Please note: Some account settings might be disabled or unavailable based on the account type's configuration (ex: UHS, Extension, Secure Zoom). 

Learn more adjusting your UW-Madison Zoom settings:

View default recordings settings here: UW-Madison Zoom - Default Recording Settings .

Standard Zoom and Secure Zoom account setting differences only

In general, the account settings between Standard Zoom and Secure Zoom accounts are similar, with the exception of those listed below. Secure Zoom accounts require account restrictions for increased security and reduced risk, in order to meet HIPAA requirements.



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Doc ID:
105645
Owned by:
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Created:
2020-09-06
Updated:
2025-05-28
Sites:
DoIT Help Desk, Microsoft 365, Zoom