The present invention is a method of providing security for a conference
call. The invention identifies a conference call participant as opposed
to identifying a caller's telephone. The invention allows the host to
selectively include or exclude specific conference call participants. The
additional security is accomplished through the use of two computer
programs: a host program and a caller program. In the host program, each
participant selects a personal user ID and passcode. The host then
selects the conference call participants from a database and enters any
participation restrictions. In the caller program, the callers call into
the conference calling center and attempt to access the conference call.
The caller is connected to the conference call only if he enters the
correct conference call ID and passcode as well as his authorized user ID
and passcode. The host may then restrict the participant as indicated in
the host program.