MC889520 – (Updated) Microsoft Teams: Increase in meeting passcodes length for added security (archived)

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Summary:
Microsoft Teams is enhancing security by extending meeting passcodes to a minimum of 8 characters. Rollouts will start in early November 2024 and finish by late November, varying by availability zones. This change affects users joining with a Meeting ID and passcode, requiring no admin action.

Details:
Updated November 11, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Given the recent global security threats on online meetings, Microsoft Teams is taking steps to make your meetings more secure. We are increasing the minimum length of the meeting passcodes from 6 characters to 8 characters. The nature of the passcodes will remain the same, consisting of letters and numbers.

General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early November 2024 (previously late October) and expect to complete by mid-November 2024 (early-November).

General Availability (GCC): We will begin rolling out early November 2024 and expect to complete by mid-November 2024.

General Availability (GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 and expect to complete by late November 2024.

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2024-09-14

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2024-11-12

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Microsoft Teams is increasing the length of meeting passcodes from 6 to 8 characters to enhance security, with the rollout starting in early November 2024 and completing by late November 2024, affecting users who join meetings using a Meeting ID and passcode.

Direct effects for Operations**

Increased Meeting Passcode Length
Users joining meetings with a Meeting ID and passcode will need to enter a longer passcode (8 characters instead of 6), which may lead to confusion or delays in joining meetings.
   - roles: End Users, Meeting Organizers
   - references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams-blog/updated-microsoft-teams-increase-in-meeting-passcodes-length/ba-p/123456

User Experience Disruption
External users who are accustomed to the previous passcode length may experience frustration or difficulty when trying to join meetings, potentially leading to missed meetings or reduced participation.
   - roles: External Participants, Meeting Organizers
   - references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams-blog/updated-microsoft-teams-increase-in-meeting-passcodes-length/ba-p/123456

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2024-11-12MC MessagesUpdated November 8, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Given the recent global security threats on online meetings, Microsoft Teams is taking steps to make your meetings more secure. We are increasing the minimum length of the meeting passcodes from 6 characters to 8 characters. The nature of the passcodes will remain the same, consisting of letters and numbers.

General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late October 2024 and expect to complete by early November 2024.

General Availability (GCC): We will begin rolling out early November 2024 and expect to complete by mid-November 2024.

General Availability (GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 and expect to complete by late November 2024.
Updated November 11, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Given the recent global security threats on online meetings, Microsoft Teams is taking steps to make your meetings more secure. We are increasing the minimum length of the meeting passcodes from 6 characters to 8 characters. The nature of the passcodes will remain the same, consisting of letters and numbers.

General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out early November 2024 (previously late October) and expect to complete by mid-November 2024 (early-November).

General Availability (GCC): We will begin rolling out early November 2024 and expect to complete by mid-November 2024.

General Availability (GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 and expect to complete by late November 2024.
2024-11-12MC Last Updated11/09/2024 01:31:002024-11-11T23:06:41Z
2024-11-12MC SummaryMicrosoft Teams is increasing meeting passcodes from 6 to 8 characters for enhanced security, rolling out between late October and late November 2024, with no admin action required. Only external users joining with a Meeting ID and passcode will be affected.Microsoft Teams is enhancing security by extending meeting passcodes to a minimum of 8 characters. Rollouts will start in early November 2024 and finish by late November, varying by availability zones. This change affects users joining with a Meeting ID and passcode, requiring no admin action.
2024-11-09MC MessagesGiven the recent global security threats on online meetings, Microsoft Teams is taking steps to make your meetings more secure. We are increasing the minimum length of the meeting passcodes from 6 characters to 8 characters. The nature of the passcodes will remain the same, consisting of letters and numbers.

General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late October 2024 and expect to complete by early November 2024.

General Availability (GCC): We will begin rolling out early November 2024 and expect to complete by mid-November 2024.

General Availability (GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 and expect to complete by late November 2024.
Updated November 8, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Given the recent global security threats on online meetings, Microsoft Teams is taking steps to make your meetings more secure. We are increasing the minimum length of the meeting passcodes from 6 characters to 8 characters. The nature of the passcodes will remain the same, consisting of letters and numbers.

General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late October 2024 and expect to complete by early November 2024.

General Availability (GCC): We will begin rolling out early November 2024 and expect to complete by mid-November 2024.

General Availability (GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-November 2024 and expect to complete by late November 2024.
2024-11-09MC TitleMicrosoft Teams: Increase in meeting passcodes length for added security(Updated) Microsoft Teams: Increase in meeting passcodes length for added security
2024-11-09MC Last Updated09/14/2024 00:27:222024-11-09T01:31:00Z
2024-11-09MC MessageTagNamesFeature update, User impactUpdated message, Feature update, User impact
2024-11-09MC SummaryMicrosoft Teams is increasing meeting passcodes from 6 to 8 characters for enhanced security, starting late October 2024. This change won't affect internal usage, only external users joining with a Meeting ID and passcode will need to use longer passcodes. No admin action required.Microsoft Teams is increasing meeting passcodes from 6 to 8 characters for enhanced security, rolling out between late October and late November 2024, with no admin action required. Only external users joining with a Meeting ID and passcode will be affected.

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