D2L Brightspace Integration

This step-by-step guide outlines how to complete LTI 1.3 integration.

Before You Begin

Make sure you have the following:

• • You are a D2L Brightspace administrator with full permissions.

  • Your organization has an active Edge Factor membership.

  • Access to D2L Developer Tools and LTI integration capabilities.

  • Your D2L instance supports LTI 1.3 or higher.

  • You’ve received LTI credentials (Client ID, Deployment ID, URLs, etc.) from Edge Factor.

Step 1: Log into D2L Brightspace

1. Go to your D2L Admin login page.

2. Enter your administrator credentials.

Step 2: Register Edge Factor as an LTI Tool

1. Go to: Admin Tools → Manage Extensibility.

2. Under LTI Advantage, click Register Tool.

3. Select Standard Registration.

4. Fill in the required fields using information from Edge Factor:

   • Tool Name: Edge Factor

   • Client ID: Provided by Edge Factor

   • Public Keyset URL, Access Token URL, Authentication URL, Deep Linking URL: Provided by Edge Factor

5. After registration, save the Deployment ID for use in the next step.

Step 3: Add Edge Factor as a Tool Provider

1. Navigate to: External Learning Tools → Manage Tool Providers.

2. Add a new tool using the previously registered Edge Factor details.

3. Enable the following:

   • Tool Status: Enabled

   • Deep Linking: Allowed

   • Auto-Creation of Users: Enabled

Step 4: Create a Link to Edge Factor

1. In your course or shared template, go to:
   Content → Add Existing Activities → External Learning Tools

2. Select Edge Factor from the list.

3. This adds a one-click access button for users to log into Edge Factor.

Optional: Add Edge Factor to the Navbar

1. Go to: Navbar Settings

2. Choose to Add External Learning Tool

3. Select Edge Factor

4. Position the tool for easy visibility (e.g., top right)

Final Notes

• Edge Factor is LTI 1.3 compatible and supports SSO with automatic user account creation.

• If login fails or integration doesn’t work:

  • Confirm all callback URLs, client credentials, and deployment IDs.

  • Ensure Edge Factor is properly assigned to the correct courses or roles.

Downloadable Resources

We also provide a step-by-step guide for D2l Brightspace setup:

1. How to Setup Single Sign-On with D2L Brightspace

Need Help?

If you need assistance, contact support@edgefactor.com. Our team is happy to walk through setup or troubleshoot issues.