Detect Sakai
Sakai is a robust open-source learning management system created by higher ed for higher ed.
Detection looks at cookies, javascript globals across 4 fingerprint rules among the site's public responses.
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Websites using Sakai
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Signal classes
PluginView evaluates public page signals in these classes when identifying Sakai. Individual fingerprint rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- Cookies
- JavaScript globals
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Example public indicators for Sakai
Illustrative indicators derived from public catalog metadata for Sakai. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
- SAKAIID
- sakai
- sakaiPortalWindow
- sakaiTutorialSkin
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What a detection means
- Establishes
- One or more public signals on the scanned page matched a known Sakai signature (4 rules) at the time of the scan.
- Does not establish
- A sitewide install of Sakai, an active vendor contract, exclusive use, or that Sakai is still in place today.
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How to check a site for Sakai
- 1. Enter the website URL in the scan form — homepage, pricing, checkout, or login pages usually expose the strongest Sakai signals.
- 2. PluginView reads only public responses (cookies, javascript globals) and scores them against the Sakai signature set (4 rules).
- 3. Review the confidence score and text explanation for Sakai on the results page.
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FAQ: detecting Sakai
- Can PluginView detect Sakai without logging in?
- Yes. PluginView only reads publicly accessible responses when checking for Sakai — typically cookies, javascript globals. It does not bypass authentication or paywalls.
- What category is Sakai?
- Sakai is classified under LMS in the PluginView directory.
- How many fingerprint rules cover Sakai?
- This reference currently tracks 4 fingerprint rules across cookies, javascript globals. Individual rule bodies are proprietary and are not published.
- What public signals suggest a site uses Sakai?
- Illustrative public indicators for Sakai include SAKAIID; sakai; sakaiPortalWindow. A live scan may match additional proprietary rules beyond these examples.
