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