Why Is Aadhaar Number Locked?

To further strengthen your privacy and security, UIDAI has introduced a feature to lock and unlock your Aadhaar Number.This will prevent the misuse of your Aadhaar Number by anyone else. Unlocking your Aadhaar Number will resume the use of Aadhaar Number for Authentication.

How can I unlock my Aadhar card lock?

Open Resident portal Under Aadhaar Service Click on Lock & Unlock. Select UID Lock Radio Button and enter UID Number, Full Name, and Pin Code as in latest details and enter Security code. Click on Send OTP or select TOTP and click on submit. Your UID will be locked successfully.

How can I unlock my Aadhar card PDF?

How to unlock PDF file such as Aadhaar online

1. To unlock PDF online, go to ilovepdf website and select ‘Unlock PDF’ option from the ‘All PDF option’ dropdown menu.
2. Now, upload the PDF file you wish to remove password.
3. Hit ‘Unlock PDF’ button and enter password.
4. The password will be removed from the PDF file.

How can I activate my Aadhar card online?

1) Visit the official website of Unique Identification Authority of India, which is uidai.gov.in 2) Go to the ‘Verify Aadhaar Number’ link on the website on the right hand side. 3) Provide your 12-digit Aadhaar number in the relevant box to verify if your Aadhaar number is valid or not.

What is UID lock?

Resident can lock his UID number Via Resident Portal, by doing this Resident cannot perform any sort of Authentication by using UID, UID Token & ANCS Token for Biometric, Demographic & OTP Based authentication.

How can I unlock my Aadhar card in mAadhaar app?

How to Lock/Unlock Biometrics through mAadhaar

1. Download and install the mAadhaar app.
2. Add your profile in the app.
3. Open your Aadhaar profile in the app.
4. On the top right corner of the app, click on the three vertical dots.
5. Select the Biometric Settings option.
6. Tick the Enable Biometric Locking option.

What happens when biometrics is locked?

Locked biometrics ensures the Aadhaar holder will not be able to use their biometrics (fingerprints/iris) for authentication.

What is password for e aadhar?

Combination of the first 4 letters of name in CAPITAL and the year of birth (YYYY) as password.

Can I see my Aadhar card online?

Check the status of your Aadhar card online. This service is provided by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). Users can check status of their Aadhar card by entering enrolment number, date and time given on acknowledgement slip.

How can I cancel my Aadhar card?

To delink Aadhaar, visit your bank or telecom operator and submit a written application for the same. You can also make the delinking request by calling up your bank or telecom provider’s call centre or by emailing them.

Can a person have 2 Aadhar card?

So, it will not be possible to have two Aadhaar numbers for a single person. In fact, if a person registers for Aadhaar number by impersonating as some other person, his own biometric information will be tied with the Aadhaar number obtained in the name of such other person.

Does Aadhaar card expire?

Once an Aadhaar Card is issued to you, it is valid for the lifetime. However, in case of minors, the Aadhaar Card to children who are below the age of five years is blue in colour and is known as Baal Aadhaar. Thus, once the child attains the age of five years, the Aadhaar Card is also required to be updated.

Why is mAadhaar not working?

But the most common problem is mAadhaar App is not opening.Wait for some time because the app may be in maintenance mode. May be the server is down, so wait for some time. Check Your Internet Connection.

What happens when I lock my Aadhar card?

Once it is locked you will not be able to perform any form of Authentication (Biometric, Demographic or OTP) using your Aadhaar Number. However, you can still use your latest Virtual ID for performing Authentication. For Un-Locking Aadhaar Number you must have your latest Virtual ID.

Is UID and Aadhar number same?

UIDAI was created to issue Unique Identification numbers (UID), named as “Aadhaar”, to all residents of India.As on 31st October 2021, the Authority has issued 131.68 crore Aadhaar numbers to the residents of India.

How can I lock my Aadhar card by SMS?

How to lock Aadhaar through SMS

1. Go to TEXT in the first SMS and type ‘GETOTP’ (SPACE) and your Aadhaar number’s last four digits.
2. Send the second SMS as soon as you receive the OTP. Enter the last four digits of your Aadhaar (SPACE) six-digit OTP in this LOCKUID (SPACE).

What is masked aadhar?

The ‘masked’ Aadhaar hides the first eight digits of the 12-digit Aadhaar number and shows only the last four, thus protecting the card from being misused. Aadhaar card (Image used only for representation) Published on Oct 17, 2021 09:25 AM IST.

How can I get Aadhar card if I have fingerprint?

If biometric authentication fails repeatedly over a period of time, resident may approach an Aadhaar updation centre and get their biometrics updated with UIDAI.

How can I get my Aadhar card by fingerprint?

Fill the Aadhaar Enrolment/Update Form. Provide the form to the executive and provide your Aadhaar details. Now provide either your fingerprints or iris that is matching at present for authentication. Once authenticated, you can submit your fingerprints and iris.

Should I lock biometric in aadhar?

Locked Biometrics ensures the Aadhaar holder will not be able to use their Biometrics (fingerprints/iris) for authentication. Fingerprint and iris data in Resident’s Aadhaar used for authentication can be locked.This facility aims to strengthen privacy and confidentiality of Resident’s Biometrics Data.

Can Aadhar card be misused if lost?

If misplaced or lost, your Aadhaar card can be misused by someone. However, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has a feature, which allows you to lock and unlock your Aadhaar number.After this, your Aadhaar number can be used for authentication services only after you have unlocked it.