check before: 2024-10-01
Product:
Microsoft 365 admin center, Teams
Platform:
mobile, Online, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Change type:
New feature, User impact, Admin impact
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Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Teams is introducing CAPTCHA verification for anonymous participants, rolling out in early to mid-October 2024. This feature, which is off by default, can be enabled by Tenant Admins in the Teams Admin Center to provide additional security.
Details:
Microsoft Teams tenants will soon be able to enable verification for anonymous meeting participants via CAPTCHA. This release of CAPTCHA Verification for Anonymous Meeting Participants will be rolling out across Microsoft Teams Desktop, Mobile and Web and will provide additional security against malicious bot and third-party app joins.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early October 2024 and expect to complete by mid-October 2024.
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Created:
2024-08-28
updated:
2024-08-28
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Direct effects for Operations**
Increased Meeting Entry Time
Anonymous participants may experience delays in joining meetings due to the CAPTCHA verification process, leading to frustration and potential loss of engagement.
- roles: End Users, Meeting Organizers
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams-blog/announcing-captcha-verification-for-anonymous-meeting-participants/ba-p/3851230
User Experience Degradation
The introduction of CAPTCHA may lead to a negative user experience for anonymous participants, especially those who are not tech-savvy or have accessibility issues.
- roles: End Users, Support Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2024/10/01/introducing-captcha-verification-for-anonymous-meeting-participants-in-teams/
Increased Support Requests
The new CAPTCHA feature may lead to an increase in support requests from users who encounter difficulties with the verification process, impacting IT support resources.
- roles: IT Support Staff, End Users
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2024/10/01/introducing-captcha-verification-for-anonymous-meeting-participants-in-teams/
Configutation Options**
Enable CAPTCHA Verification for Anonymous Participants
Tenant Admins can enable CAPTCHA verification for anonymous meeting participants to enhance security against bots.
- technical instructions: 1. Go to the Teams Admin Center. 2. Navigate to 'Meetings' > 'Meeting policies'. 3. Select the policy you want to edit or create a new one. 4. Under 'Anonymous users', enable 'Require CAPTCHA verification for anonymous users'. 5. Save your changes.
- references: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/meeting-policies-in-teams, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams-blog/announcing-captcha-verification-for-anonymous-meeting-participants/ba-p/123456
Disable CAPTCHA Verification for Anonymous Participants
If needed, Tenant Admins can disable CAPTCHA verification for anonymous participants.
- technical instructions: 1. Go to the Teams Admin Center. 2. Navigate to 'Meetings' > 'Meeting policies'. 3. Select the policy you want to edit. 4. Under 'Anonymous users', disable 'Require CAPTCHA verification for anonymous users'. 5. Save your changes.
- references: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/meeting-policies-in-teams, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams-blog/announcing-captcha-verification-for-anonymous-meeting-participants/ba-p/123456
Restrict Anonymous Meeting Participation
Tenant Admins can restrict anonymous users from joining meetings altogether for enhanced security.
- technical instructions: 1. Go to the Teams Admin Center. 2. Navigate to 'Meetings' > 'Meeting policies'. 3. Select the policy you want to edit. 4. Under 'Anonymous users', set 'Allow anonymous users to join meetings' to 'Off'. 5. Save your changes.
- references: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/meeting-policies-in-teams, https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams-blog/announcing-captcha-verification-for-anonymous-meeting-participants/ba-p/123456
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