Aadhaar Card Update: Know How to Secure Your Identity by Locking, Unlocking Aadhaar
3 years, 7 months ago

Aadhaar Card Update: Know How to Secure Your Identity by Locking, Unlocking Aadhaar

News 18  

Aadhaar cards have become a key piece of our residential identity and day-to-day lives in terms of work, loans, homes, utilities and so on. Locking and Unlocking the Aadhaar Card Step 1: Go to the UIDAI official website at uidai.gov.in Step 2: Go to the Aadhaar Services section that is found in the drop-down menu under the ‘My Aadhaar’ option and select the ‘Aadhaar Lock and Unlock Services’. If you are using your Aadhaar number then the format is as follows: SMS 1: GETOTP Aadhaar number’s last 4 digits SMS 2: ENABLEBIOLOCK Aadhaar number’s last 4 digits the 6-digit OTP that you will receive. In event that multiple dependents’ Aadhaar Numbers are linked to the same mobile number, and when the last 4 digits of the Aadhaar Numbers are the same for at least 2 dependents, then the second SMS to be sent as ENABLEBIOLOCK Aadhaar number’s last 8 digits 6-digit OTP. For a detailed understanding of how to do that, you should visit the official UIDAI website, and select the section, ‘Aadhaar Services on SMS’ under the ‘Aadhaar Services’ section in the drop-down menu.

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Aadhaar Card Update: Easy steps to change mobile number
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Aadhaar Card Update: Easy steps to change mobile number

India Today  

Not sure which number is linked to your Aadhaar Card? In such cases, it's important to update your Aadhaar Card number to avoid difficulties in accessing services linked to your card. While updating Aadhaar details might seem complicated, we've found a simple way for users to make the necessary changes from the comfort of their own homes. EASY STEPS TO …

Aadhaar Card number update: How to change mobile number in easy steps
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Aadhaar Card number update: How to change mobile number in easy steps

Live Mint  

Unsure about which number is linked to your Aadhaar Card? In such cases, individuals need to carefully update their Aadhaar Card number to avoid hassle in accessing the services which are linked to the card. Step 4: Now, enter your mobile number and fill in the captcha and tap on the “Generate OTP button" Step 5: Now a new page …

How to reset your UPI PIN using your Aadhaar card? An easy guide
5 months, 1 week ago

How to reset your UPI PIN using your Aadhaar card? An easy guide

India TV News  

The Unified Payment Interface has become very popular in India. Image Source : FILEHow to reset your UPI PIN using your Aadhaar card Step 2: Navigate to the "Bank Account" option in the menu to view your linked accounts. Image Source : FILEHow to reset your UPI PIN using your Aadhaar card Step 3: Select the "Reset UPI PIN" option …

Masked Aadhaar Card: Check Uses, Benefits And Steps To Download
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Masked Aadhaar Card: Check Uses, Benefits And Steps To Download

News 18  

The Aadhar Card has become an essential document today. Due to increased cases of such scams, the Indian government warns citizens against such frauds through The masked Aadhaar card is issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India. UIDAI has also appealed to people several times to give masked Aadhaar cards instead of providing a photocopy of normal Aadhaar cards …

Concerned about Aadhaar security? Lock it with these steps
1 year, 4 months ago

Concerned about Aadhaar security? Lock it with these steps

Hindustan Times  

To protect your Aadhaar information and minimise the risk of fraud, it is essential to take certain measures that ensure your fingerprints and other biometric data cannot be improperly used for unauthorised authentication. Unique Identification Authority of India offers a mechanism to enhance the security of your Aadhaar number and provide control to you by locking your Aadhaar number through …

Aadhaar update: How to verify correct mobile number and email ID online
1 year, 9 months ago

Aadhaar update: How to verify correct mobile number and email ID online

India TV News  

Aadhar card update: Aadhar card, is one of the most important identification documents for any Indian citizen. Being such a prominent card, this document has to be updated all the time for security reasons, but at times, when we change our mobile number or email ID, we forget to update our card and this could be troublesome at times if …

How to change phone number in Aadhaar card online: step-by-step guide
1 year, 11 months ago

How to change phone number in Aadhaar card online: step-by-step guide

India Today  

The Unique Identification Authority of India regularly advises Aadhaar card holders to update their Aadhaar details including address, phone number, photo and other details to ensure the accuracy and security of the information in their Aadhaar card. To update biometrics or other details, one has to visit the nearest Aadhaar enrollment centre. However, the updation of mobile number can not …

Lost your Aadhaar card? Here's how you can retrieve it
2 years ago

Lost your Aadhaar card? Here's how you can retrieve it

Hindustan Times  

An Aadhaar card is one of the primary identity proofs offered by the Indian government to its citizens. If you don't remember your Aadhaar enrolment ID, you can make a request to UIDAI to send the details to the registered mobile number. Download Aadhaar card online: If you have lost your physical Aadhaar card and know your Aadhaar number, you …

How to update photo in Aadhaar card? Follow these steps
2 years ago

How to update photo in Aadhaar card? Follow these steps

Hindustan Times  

An Aadhaar card is one of the primary identity proofs offered by the Indian government to its citizens. Demographic information like name, address, date of birth/age, gender, mobile number, and email address can be updated online while biometric information like retinal scans, fingerprints and photographs can only be updated at an Aadhaar enrollment centres. Fill out the Aadhaar update form, …

How to update mobile number on your Aadhaar card? Follow these steps
2 years, 5 months ago

How to update mobile number on your Aadhaar card? Follow these steps

Hindustan Times  

Aadhaar has now occupied an indispensable space in our lives. Right from availing government schemes, open a bank account, applying for drivers' license, getting a mobile or internet connection to apply for jobs, an Aadhaar number is absolutely necessary to ascertain identity. An Aadhaar card contains your name, date of birth, contact number, address and last but not the least, …

How to lock and unlock your biometric details in Aadhaar
2 years, 5 months ago

How to lock and unlock your biometric details in Aadhaar

Firstpost  

Aadhaar details can uniquely identify a resident of India and care must be taken to prevent any misuse. One way to secure Aadhaar details is by locking the biometric details of an Aadhaar The importance of having an Aadhaar Card is known to all. “Biometric Locking/Unlocking is a service that allows an Aadhaar holder to lock and temporarily unlock their …

How to check if your Aadhaar number is genuine ? Follow these steps
2 years, 6 months ago

How to check if your Aadhaar number is genuine ? Follow these steps

Hindustan Times  

The Unique Identification Authority of India has cancelled nearly six lakh Aadhaar cards after they were found to be fake. There have been instances of fake Aadhaar cards being used for criminal activities, and the UIDAI has been taking steps to eliminate fake cards, HT sister website Live Hindustan reported. The UIDAI has said that veracity or genuineness of ‘Aadhaar’ …

Want Your Aadhaar Card to be More Secure? Use a Masked Aadhaar; How to Download
2 years, 10 months ago

Want Your Aadhaar Card to be More Secure? Use a Masked Aadhaar; How to Download

News 18  

Aadhaar Update: Aadhaar, a 12-digit unique ID issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India, has become one of the most significant documents an Indian can hold. To overcome this risk, the UIDAI has issued the option of a masked Aadhaar ID’ or Virtual ID November 9, 2018 How to Download the Masked Aadhaar Step 1: Open the link – …

Aadhaar Card Update: Here is How to Lock, Unlock Aadhaar, Generate Vitual ID via SMS
3 years, 3 months ago

Aadhaar Card Update: Here is How to Lock, Unlock Aadhaar, Generate Vitual ID via SMS

News 18  

The Unique Identification Authority of India, or UIDAI, has launched several services so that an Indian citizen faces minimal hassle while accessing something with their Aadhaar card information. Though Aadhaar number, and 2. e) For getting OTP though Aadhaar number, type GETOTP and enter the last four digits of the respective Aadhaar number. f) To get the one time password …

Aadhaar Card Update: How to Lock, Unlock your Aadhaar Card to Prevent Bank Frauds
3 years, 4 months ago

Aadhaar Card Update: How to Lock, Unlock your Aadhaar Card to Prevent Bank Frauds

News 18  

It is not feasible to carry your Aadhaar card everywhere, as there is also a possibility of you losing it. Follow the simple steps to download the app: Step 1: Open the Google Play Store in your mobile and install mAadhaar Step 2: Allow the required permission for the mAadhaar app for download Step 3: Once, the mAadhaar gets installed …

Aadhaar card update: Know what is masked Aadhaar or VID, its purpose and how to download it online
3 years, 4 months ago

Aadhaar card update: Know what is masked Aadhaar or VID, its purpose and how to download it online

India Today  

The Aadhaar card, one of the most important documents for every Indian citizen, plays a very important role in maintaining finances, getting vaccinated and in completing legal work. If you are not willing to share the details of your Aadhaar card and do not wish to share the actual 12-digit Aadhaar card number, you can opt for 'Masked Aadhaar ID' …

Aadhaar Card Update: How to verify Aadhaar details of domestic worker, driver, tenant; check here
3 years, 6 months ago

Aadhaar Card Update: How to verify Aadhaar details of domestic worker, driver, tenant; check here

India Today  

The Aadhar Card is certainly one of the most important documents for every citizen of India. Though this feature was earlier available for government institutions and banks, now, even the general public can verify another person’s Aadhaar as a part of the background check. Steps to verify someone’s Aadhaar Step 1: Visit the official UIDAI website - www.resident.uidai.gov.in/verify. Step 5: …

How to secure identity by locking, unlocking Aadhaar biometrics? Here's a guide
3 years, 7 months ago

How to secure identity by locking, unlocking Aadhaar biometrics? Here's a guide

India Today  

The Aadhaar card has become one of the most essential identity proof documents for Indian citizens and comes into play in every official work. This will help the cardholders to secure their information effectively and use the Aadhaar Card locking and unlocking facility. Steps to lock Aadhaar card biometrics: The facility allows the users to lock the Aadhaar card when …

Aadhaar card holders can now use VID or Masked Aadhaar online: Here's how it works
3 years, 7 months ago

Aadhaar card holders can now use VID or Masked Aadhaar online: Here's how it works

India TV News  

Aadhaar card, the most crucial identity verification document in the country, has undergone a change. The Unique Identification Authority of India has launched a service for Aadhaar card holders known as 'Virtual ID or Masked Aadhaar' that helps to avail many benefits in a hassle-free way. In a tweet, the Aadhaar said, If you don’t want to disclose your #Aadhaar …

Aadhaar Card Update: How to Verify Aadhaar Online to Prevent Frauds
3 years, 7 months ago

Aadhaar Card Update: How to Verify Aadhaar Online to Prevent Frauds

News 18  

Aadhaar cards are universal for all Indian citizens and with that comes the threat of fraud activity. Here are the steps Aadhaar cardholders can take to ensure they protect themselves against fraud: Step 1: Go to the official UIDAI portal and on the top right side of the website, select the ‘My Aadhaar’ option from the drop-down menu. Step 2: …

Aadhaar Card Update: How to Add or Update your Mobile Number
3 years, 9 months ago

Aadhaar Card Update: How to Add or Update your Mobile Number

News 18  

Aadhaar card has become the most important form of an identity document in India. In case you have not registered your mobile number in Aadhaar, or want to change your current mobile number, you can do it easily by visiting the nearest Aadhaar Kendra. How to update mobile number in Aadhaar online? To protect the user data of Aadhaar, UIDAI …

How to add or update mobile number on Aadhaar card
3 years, 9 months ago

How to add or update mobile number on Aadhaar card

India Today  

Aadhaar is a unique 12-digit identity number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India. "#UpdateMobileInAadhaar You can check update history of your Aadhaar using your Aadhaar number OR VID along with OTP received on your registered mobile number. #UpdateMobileInAadhaar You can check update history of your Aadhaar using your Aadhaar number OR VID along with OTP received on your …

Want to Get Your Image Changed on Aadhaar Card? Here's How to do it
3 years, 11 months ago

Want to Get Your Image Changed on Aadhaar Card? Here's How to do it

News 18  

Every person living in India holds an Aadhaar card as it is one of the most important government identity proofs containing demographic and the biometric data of a person. One can know that the data and information available on the Aadhaar card can be updated or changed by visiting the UIDAI's official website or via the Aadhaar Enrolment Centre. Here …

Aadhaar card holders may be fined ₹10,000 for making this mistake
5 years, 3 months ago

Aadhaar card holders may be fined ₹10,000 for making this mistake

Live Mint  

For the convenience of taxpayers, the income tax department has now allowed Aadhaar card holders to use the 12-digit biometric id number in lieu of the Permanent Account Number. The latest amendments to the Income Tax Act 1961, as presented in the Finance Bill 2019, not only allowed people to use Aadhaar in lieu of PAN but also introduced a …

Aadhaar card updation: How to change address, mobile number, photo
5 years, 4 months ago

Aadhaar card updation: How to change address, mobile number, photo

Live Mint  

If you are looking to update six kinds of details into the Aadhaar database, you just need to visit an Aadhaar centre near your house to get it done. For any update or correction in details such as Aadhaar enrolment, address update, photo/biometric update, name/gender/ date of birth, mobile number/email id update, Aadhaar download and coloured print, just walk into …

How to update mobile number in the Aadhaar Card
5 years, 6 months ago

How to update mobile number in the Aadhaar Card

India Today  

Aadhaar is a very vital document. It was announced in 2017 that customers had to link their mobile number with Aadhaar. How to update your mobile number: You can update your mobile number online; however, it is important to ensure that the existing number linked to Aadhaar is functional. Following are the steps to update your mobile number in the …

Lost your Aadhaar card? How to get a new one from UIDAI
5 years, 8 months ago

Lost your Aadhaar card? How to get a new one from UIDAI

Live Mint  

Unlike other vital ID cards, getting another copy of your Aadhaar card is easy in case it is lost or misplaced. The Unique Identification Authority of India has made provisions for Aadhaar card holders to order a reprint of the Aadhaar letter. UIDAI has announced that an "Order Aadhaar reprint" request can be raised by visiting the UIDAI website and …

Aadhaar: How you can get 12 digit identification number issued by UIDAI
5 years, 11 months ago

Aadhaar: How you can get 12 digit identification number issued by UIDAI

India TV News  

Aadhaar number is a 12-digit random number issued by the UIDAI -- Unique Identification Authority of India-- to the residents of India. While demographic information includes details such as Name, Date of Birth, Age, Mobile number etc, Biometric information requires ten fingerprints, two iris scans and a facial photograph. Aadhaar: How you can get 12 digit identification number issued by …

Virtual Aadhaar ID generation gets easier. Just download your e-Aadhaar card
6 years, 5 months ago

Virtual Aadhaar ID generation gets easier. Just download your e-Aadhaar card

Live Mint  

Worried about the safety of your Aadhaar card data? The next time a service provider asks you for your Aadhaar card, just download a masked e-Aadhaar card from the Unique Identification Authority of India website and present it for authentication. To ensure safety of your Aadhaar data, the Unique Identification Authority of India is promoting the use of Aadhaar Virtual …

Generate your Aadhaar Virtual ID, nobody can do it for you
6 years, 6 months ago

Generate your Aadhaar Virtual ID, nobody can do it for you

Live Mint  

New Delhi: To protect your Aadhaar data from being misused, the Unique Identification Authority of India allows you to generate a unique one-time Aadhaar Virtual ID but do not let others generate it for you. UIDAI, which has already warned that you must not post your Aadhaar number on social media platforms, also says that only the Aadhaar card-holder has …

How to generate your Aadhaar Virtual ID which remains valid till used
6 years, 7 months ago

How to generate your Aadhaar Virtual ID which remains valid till used

Live Mint  

To ensure data privacy and data misuse of your Aadhaar card, it is advisable to generate an Aadhaar Virtual ID from the website of Unique Identification Authority of India for your safety. To generate a virtual Aadhaar number, you need not wait till the time someone asks you to authenticate your Aadhaar for e-KYC for availing financial services. According to …

Aadhaar Virtual ID is now operational, banks to deploy verification tool by Aug 31: UIDAI
6 years, 7 months ago

Aadhaar Virtual ID is now operational, banks to deploy verification tool by Aug 31: UIDAI

India TV News  

The Unique Identification Authority of India, which has the authority to issue Aadhaar cards, on Saturday said that its Virtual ID system is now operational with its Authentication User Agencies that have migrated to the new system. Nonetheless, global AUAs shall develop their application in such a manner that their Aadhaar based services may continue even in case of a …

Aadhaar Virtual ID is now operational, says UIDAI
6 years, 7 months ago

Aadhaar Virtual ID is now operational, says UIDAI

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Aadhaar issuing authority Unique Identification Authority of India on Saturday said that its Virtual ID system is now operational as most of the authentication user agencies, including financial institutions have migrated to the new system. Banks have been given time till 31 August to migrate to the new system which supports authentication using Virtual IDs and UID …

Aadhaar Virtual ID: Here's how this new 16-digit temporary identifier will secure your personal information
7 years, 1 month ago

Aadhaar Virtual ID: Here's how this new 16-digit temporary identifier will secure your personal information

Firstpost  

The Virtual ID is a 16-digit random number which can be generated by an Aadhaar card holder via the UIDAI website. The Virtual ID is a 16-digit random number which can be generated by an Aadhaar card holder on the UIDAI website. The Virtual ID will come into effect on 1 March and is meant to be a temporary and …

P Chidambaram slams Centre on Virtual ID measure to safeguard Aadhaar data, says it is like 'locking stable after horses have bolted'
7 years, 1 month ago

P Chidambaram slams Centre on Virtual ID measure to safeguard Aadhaar data, says it is like 'locking stable after horses have bolted'

Firstpost  

Congress leader P Chidambaram on Thursday said the government’s new measure to secure Aadhaar data was meaningless New Delhi: Congress leader P Chidambaram on Thursday said the government’s new measure to secure Aadhaar data was meaningless because the damage has been done as millions of citizens have already shared their unique ID number with service providers. “Under compulsion, millions of …

Know how UIDAI's 'Virtual ID' for Aadhaar will work
7 years, 1 month ago

Know how UIDAI's 'Virtual ID' for Aadhaar will work

India TV News  

To end the increasing insecuriy among the people about safety of their Aadhaar information, the Unique Identification Authority of India on Wednesday introduced 'Virtual ID' to safeguard cardholders' data. There will be only one active and valid VID for an Aadhaar number at any given time," the UIDAI said in a statement. Aadhaar number holder can use VID in lieu …

Aadhaar-mobile number linking to be made simpler as govt may allow doorstep and online verification
7 years, 4 months ago

Aadhaar-mobile number linking to be made simpler as govt may allow doorstep and online verification

Firstpost  

Telecom operators have been directed to offer facility for re-verification at the subscribers’ doorstep for convenience of those with disablity, illness or old age New Delhi: The process of re-verification of existing mobile subscribers using Aadhaar is set to become simpler and more convenient, according to an official source. The government has initiated a series of measures, including allowing re-verification …

How to lock and unlock access to Aadhaar biometrics
7 years, 8 months ago

How to lock and unlock access to Aadhaar biometrics

Live Mint  

Over the past few months, the government has made it mandatory to have Aadhaar to avail several government benefits, to on-board services like a new mobile connection and even to file tax returns. Alongside the government’s push for these initiatives, some people have also raised concerns about the security of sensitive personal information that they may share when they do …

Your 12-digit Aadhar number could soon replace all credit, debit card transactions
8 years, 2 months ago

Your 12-digit Aadhar number could soon replace all credit, debit card transactions

India TV News  

In a view to empower a greater push towards a cashless economy, the Unique Identification Authority of India has planned to increase biometric authentication limit through Aadhaar to 40 crore a day from the current level of 10 crore. The government is concurrently working on developing a common mobile phone app that can be used by shopkeepers and merchants for …

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