You can choose a connection mode by:
Going to Configure on the top left of the session
Then, click on Connection and security
You can set up the access method for your participants.
Available access/connection modes
1- Email
By selecting the Email identification mode, you make access to your session conditional on a required Beekast account. Upon connection, the users' profile name is automatically retrieved.
2- Avatar
With Avatar mode, you make your participation in the session anonymous. A Beekast account is optional, but all participants, with or without a Beekast account, are given an avatar.
3- Username
The Username mode lets each participant (with or without a Beekast account) choose a name to identify themselves on the session.
💡Good to know
The default connection mode on Beekast is Avatar on all Beekast sessions.
An avatar is automatically assigned to the owner and session moderator when they first connect to the session. This avatar cannot be changed.
Advanced security settings
Depending on the connection mode chosen, you can enable additional restrictions to strengthen the security of your session.
Restrict session access with a password: only participants who have entered the password can access the session. Available for all connection modes.
Restrict access to domain: only participants with an email address from an authorized domain name can access the session. Available only in Email identification mode.
Restrict access to email: only participants with an authorized email address can access the session. Available only in Email identification mode.
Our recommendations
To secure access to your session, we recommend that you:
Choose an Email identification mode and limit your session by domain name or by email.
Set a password on your session to secure access to your session.
Change your password and session code every time you reset your session.
Close your session once it has ended or is no longer being consulted to secure your session data.
Watch our video tips for securing your Beekast sessions: watch the video.
❓FAQ
How do I choose my session's connection mode?
Go to Settings by clicking on the cogwheel at the top of your session, then click the Connection & Security tab.
What is the default connection mode on Beekast?
Avatar mode, on all Beekast sessions.
Is a Beekast account required for participants?
It depends on the mode chosen: it is required in Email mode, optional in Avatar mode and in Username mode.
Can I change the owner's or session moderator's avatar?
No. An avatar is automatically assigned to the owner and session moderator when they first connect to the session, and it cannot be changed.
What additional security restrictions can I enable?
A password restriction (available for all modes) or domain name or email restrictions (available only in Email identification mode).
How do I best secure access to my session?
Choose an Email identification mode with a domain or email restriction, add a password, change the password and session code every time you reset the session, and close the session once it has ended.