Aadhaar Card holders Alert! Follow THESE security tips to prevent Aadhaar from being misused

Never give out your Aadhaar OTP to anybody else. In fact, the UIDAI has made it clear to all Indian citizens that it would never ask for an Aadhaar OTP by phone, SMS, or email.

It is critical to keep your mobile number up to date for the security of your Aadhaar card. If you have a new phone number, you should link it to your Aadhaar card right away. Keep in mind that you will be able to receive any kind of information immediately through your mobile number, and if any changes to your Aadhaar card are required in the future, you will be able to do it effortlessly using the OTP with your cell phone.

Aadhaar cards can be validated both online and offline. Users can verify offline by scanning the QR code on their e-Aadhaar, Aadhaar letter, or Aadhaar PVC card. Users can use https://myaadhaar for online verification. uidai.gov.in at the same time. Enter your 12-digit Aadhaar number at in/verifyAadhaar.

It's also critical to review your Aadhaar authentication history on a frequent basis. Yes, you can look up the base authentication history for up to 50 authentications over the last six months. At the same time, the calculations for the outcomes that follow will include the actual date and time. You can determine whether you personally authenticated your Aadhaar on the same date and time by doing so. And if you did, that's OK; if you didn't, it means your aadhaar is being used by someone else. If you become aware of any wrongdoings or unlawful acts, please contact help@uidai by calling or texting 1947.gov. You can send in a notification by mail.

If you don't want to share your Aadhaar card number with anyone, you can use VID or Masked Aadhaar instead, according to UIDAI. They are, in reality, valid and acknowledged. To download VID or disguised aadhaar, go to https://myaadhaar. uidai. gov. This link will take you to in/genricDownloadAadhaar.

 

Download the m-Aadhaar app on your phone to get Aadhaar-related information and several other features. After you've downloaded the app, you should create a strong four-digit password that no one can guess.

UIDAI allows Aadhaar card holders to lock their biometrics so that their card cannot be misused in any way. You can lock or unlock your base to allow users to utilise the mAadhaar app or this website URL (https://resident. uidai. gov. in/aadhaar-lockunlock). However, keep in mind that this service will require your VID (virtual ID). VID is a 16-digit temporary random number that is linked to an Aadhaar card.

Many times, consumers will use a public computer to download their Aadhaar card. People go to an internet cafe and download the Aadhaar card from a computer or laptop, or they get it done by a shopkeeper. Your Aadhaar card could be used in this circumstance. In such a circumstance, you should avoid it and, if you must download the e-Aadhaar from there, carefully remove any other downloaded copies from the laptop or computer in front of you.

Always be cautious about downloading your Aadhaar card from any other website. Always utilise the official website of the UIDAI.