ETH users have acess to the [Zoom](https://ethz.ch/services/de/it-services/katalog/multimedia/video-konferenz/zoom.html) software for virtual meetings and video conferences.
A so-called basic account can be created immediately on [ethz.zoom.us](https://ethz.zoom.us) using the `nethzuser@ethz.ch` address. Meetings with 3 or more participants are restricted to 40 minutes.
Employees can also request their basic account to be upgraded by contacting `servicedesk@id.ethz.ch`.
Note that only the host of the conference needs to have an account. All other attendees can join the meeting without account. The participants can use the web browser or [download](https://ethz.zoom.us/download) the zoom client.
Log in on [ethz.zoom.us](https://ethz.zoom.us) using the `nethzuser@ethz.ch` address. The participants can use the web browser or [download](https://ethz.zoom.us/download) the zoom client.
Please refer to the [Legal information regarding Zoom](https://ethz.ch/services/de/it-services/katalog/multimedia/video-konferenz/zoom/rechtlich.html) for details regarding data privacy and safety.
