Sakai: How to login
Question:
How do I login to Sakai?
Answer:
** Please note you must use Multi-factor authentication (MFA) to log into Sakai when off Duke's network.
A. Getting to the Website
1. Visit sakai.duke.edu to log in
2. Sakai has both a NetID and OneLink log in options:
NetID: Current students, faculty, staff, sponsored guests
OneLink: All other visitors
B. Logging in
1. Log in with your Duke NetID:
*** You must use Multi-factor authentication (MFA) to log into Sakai when off Duke's network.
Step 1: Enter your NetID
Step 2: Enter your NetID password
* Proceed to Step 3 if you are:
a. Off the Duke Network or
b. MFA is enabled for Sakai everywhere or
c. MFA is set to: Use multi-factor authentication for all NetID-protected services or
d. Prompted for Multi-factor authentication
Step 3: Select and complete one of your Multi-factor authentication options before clicking Login
2. Login with OneLink:
Step 1: Choose your OneLink log in method:
a. Log in with OneLink ID and password or
b. Log in with the Social Media option you registered (Facebook, Google, LinkedIn or Yahoo)
Step 2: Log in
Escalations:
Duke University Users: OIT Service Desk - 919 684 2200
Duke Medicine Users: DHTS Service Desk - 919 684 2243
Article number: KB0028954
Valid to: May 22, 2025