Aadhaar Virtual ID

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is solely responsible for the enrollment and security of the individuals’ 12-digit Aadhaar card details. Considering the privacy of the personal data including the demographic and biometric information mentioned on the Aadhaar card, UIDAI has recently decided to come up with a unique feature, termed as Aadhaar Virtual ID.

The Aadhaar Virtual ID offers limited KYC access providing need-based information that is required for the verification rather than offering the complete details of an individual’s Aadhaar card. UIDAI has made it mandatory that from June 01, 2018 all the agencies that does Aadhaar authentication should accept Aadhaar Virtual ID from the applicant.

What is an Aadhaar Virtual ID?

The Aadhaar Virtual ID consists of 16-digit random numbers that is mapped to an individual’s Aadhaar card at the back end. An Aadhaar card holder using the virtual ID need not submit his Aadhaar number every time for verification purpose, instead he can generate a Virtual ID and use it for various verification purposes like mobile number, bank and other financial documents.

The Aadhaar Virtual ID gives access to the biometric information of an Aadhaar card holder along with the basic details like name, address and photograph that are sufficient for the e-KYC. Unlike in the past, the agency will not know the 12-digit Aadhaar number and other personal details.

The last digit of virtual ID like the Aadhaar number is the checksum made with verhoeff algorithm and so there can be only one Aadhaar Virtual ID for an Aadhaar number at any given point of time. This facility is aimed to mitigate the concerns surrounding the security of Aadhaar card details

ADHAAR VIRTUAL IDs WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM MARTCH 01,2018.

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