Secure your Aadhaar card now
It is crucial to take specific precautions that guarantee your fingerprints and other biometric data cannot be inappropriately utilized for unauthorized authentication in order to safeguard your Aadhaar card information and reduce the risk of fraud. It is also essential to routinely check your bank statements for any unauthorized activities and to notify your bank right once of any such activity.
Through the UIDAI website or the mAadhaar app, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) provides a means to increase the security of your Aadhaar number and give you control. If you lock your Aadhaar (UID), you won’t be able to use it for biometric, demographic, or OTP modes of authentication utilizing UID, UID Token, or Virtual ID (VID).
Using the most recent VID, you can unlock your Aadhaar (UID) through the mAadhaar app or the UIDAI website. You can utilize your Aadhaar (UID) for authentication using UID, UID Token, and VID once it has been unlocked.
Additionally, people ought to configure transaction notifications through their banks. This will give them access to real-time information on all account activity, enabling the quick identification and investigation of any questionable transactions. Additionally, it’s important to keep up with the most recent security policies and procedures offered by their bank and UIDAI.
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You need a 16-digit VID number, which is a requirement for the locking process, in order to lock your UID. If you don’t already have one, you can create one using the UIDAI website or the SMS service.
Here are the steps to lock your UID:
-Visit the UIDAI website (https://resident.uidai.gov.in/aadhaar-lockunlock).
-Under the “My Aadhaar” tab, select “Aadhaar Lock & Unlock services.”
-Choose the “UID Lock” radio button.
-Enter your UID number, full name, and pin code based on your latest details.
-Enter the security code.
-Click on “Send OTP” or select “TOTP” and click on “submit.”
-Your UID will be successfully locked.
Unlocking UID with latest VID:
-Visit the UIDAI website (https://resident.uidai.gov.in/aadhaar-lockunlock).
-Choose the “Unlock” radio button.
-Enter your latest 16-digit VID and security code.
-Click on “Send OTP” or select “TOTP” and then click “Submit.”
-Your UID will be successfully unlocked.
Using mAadhaar App:
You can also use the Aadhaar lock or unlock service through the mAadhaar app.
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