Desire2Learn Security Assessment
Education & Training
D2L Brightspace is a flexible and powerful learning innovation platform built for every stage of life, from the earliest days of school to higher education and beyond.
9-Dimension Security Framework
Identity & Access Management
Compliance & Certification
AI Integration Security
NEWAPI Security
Infrastructure Security
Data Protection
Vulnerability Management
Breach History
Incident Response
AI Integration Security Assessment (9th Dimension)
Assess whether SaaS applications are safe for AI agent integration using Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP) standards. Identify Shadow AI risks before they become breaches and make safer AI tool decisions than your competitors.
Last updated: January 17, 2026 at 07:46 PM
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Data Coverage
3/8 security categories assessed
Score based on 3 of 8 categories. Missing categories could not be assessed due to lack of public data or vendor restrictions.
Evaluation Friction
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AI Integration Security
🔒 9th DimensionAssess whether Desire2Learn is safe for AI agent integration. Identify Shadow AI risks before they become breaches using Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP) standards.
AI Readiness
Infrastructure for AI integration
AI Security
Safety controls for AI agents
Essential Security Analysis
Based on available security assessment data
Compliance & Certifications
AI Integration Security Assessment
Industry-first assessment evaluating whether Desire2Learn is safe and ready for AI agent integration. Covers AI security controls and readiness infrastructure for Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP).
AI Integration Security
Industry-first assessment for AI agent safety
✅Excellent Security Features
- ●OAuth 2.0 provides an additional level of control over access to Brightspace through our API. With OAuth 2.0 the Brightspace permissions of the User still apply, but the OAuth 2.0 App being used must also have sufficient Scopes to perform API calls. A list of available OAuth 2.0 scopes is available in our Brightspace API documentation.
- ●Use the Refresh Token to get a new Access Token (and a new Refresh Token). This can be done when your current Access Token expires, or prior to the Access Token expiring
- ●Every Brightspace User is enrolled in Brightspace Org Units with a specific Role. That Role's permissions determine what the user can and cannot do within the Brightspace UI and with the Brightspace API. OAuth 2.0 Scopes... A list of available OAuth 2.0 scopes is available in our Brightspace API documentation.
- ●OAuth 2.0 implementation with refresh token rotation support
- ●Dual-layer permission model (user role permissions + OAuth scopes)
- ●Service account role support for API integrations
⚠️Security Gaps & Recommendations
- ●No mfa enforcement
- ●No training opt out
- ●No data residency
- ●No gdpr compliance
- ●No ai attribution
- ●No webhooks
- ●No soc2 certified
- ●No security program
- ●No AI training opt-out documentation found
- ●No MFA enforcement for API access documented
AI Integration Security evaluates whether Desire2Learn is safe for AI agent access. This assessment considers authentication strength, access controls, observability capabilities, and data privacy protections when APIs are accessed by AI systems like Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or custom AI agents.
AI Readiness Assessment
Evaluates readiness for AI agent integration
Official or community MCP server support
API docs, SDKs, code examples
API reference, auth flows, error handling
MCP Server Available
communityDesire2Learn supports Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP) for secure AI agent integration.
💡Recommendations
- →❌ Poor AI readiness - not recommended for AI workflows
AI Readiness measures whether Desire2Learnprovides the infrastructure and developer resources necessary for secure AI agent integration. High readiness indicates official MCP server support, comprehensive API documentation, and developer-friendly tools.
API Intelligence
Transparency indicators showing API availability and access requirements for Desire2Learn.
API Intelligence
API intelligence structure found but no operations extracted. May require manual review.
Incomplete API Intelligence
Our automated extraction found API documentation but couldn't extract specific operations. This may require manual review or vendor assistance.
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Security Posture & Operational Capabilities
Comprehensive assessment of Desire2Learn's security posture, operational maturity, authentication capabilities, security automation APIs, and breach intelligence.
Operational Data Not Yet Assessed
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Security Automation APIs
Programmatic user management, data operations, and security controls
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Desire2Learn
Brightspace API Automation is a series of free, self-serve resources and tools that enable your organization to automate processes and quickly solve problems using the API.
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The four main types of APIs, categorized by access and audience, are Public (Open), Partner, Internal (Private), and Composite, each serving different needs from broad external access (Public) to tightly controlled internal integration (Internal) and complex multi-call bundling (Composite). While...
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