UIDAI has a feature that would let individuals lock and unlock their Aadhaar. This will increase security in the face of reports of breaches of data.
The aadhaar card is a very important identity proof of Indian citizens and is extremely necessary for day-to-day official work. Most recently, it is also an important document to get a COVID-19 vaccination.
UIDAI has a feature that would let individuals lock and unlock their Aadhaar. The move is aimed at increasing security in the face of reports of breaches of Aadhaar data.
Several reports of online data breaches have been reported from various parts of India. UIDAI has a feature called 'lock and unlock Aadhaar' which will help protect Aadhaar data.
This unique feature will protect your Aadhaar number. The Aadhaar number is a unique identification number that is used for essential services like filing IT returns, availing of government subsidies.
1. Protect Aadhaar data
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By now, Aadhaar is probably linked to your bank account number, mobile number, and therefore it is necessary to protect Aadhaar data.
The 'lock and unlock' feature on the Aadhaar number can be applied by sending SMS from your registered mobile number.
2. How to lock your Aadhaar number
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Type 'GETOTP' space and then the last four digits of your Aadhaar number and send an SMS from your registered mobile number to 1947.
Then a six-digit OTP will be sent to your mobile number.
3. Next step
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Type 'LOCKUID' then space and the last four digits of your Aadhaar number space six-digit OTP to 1947 and UIDAI will lock your Aadhaar number.
4. How to unlock your Aadhaar number
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Type 'GETOTP' space and the last four digits of your virtual id and sent an SMS from your registered mobile number to 1947.
5. Then follow this step
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A six-digit OTP will be sent to your mobile number.
6. Get Aadhaar unlocked
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Type 'UNLOCKUID' space and the last four digits of your Aadhaar number space six-digit OTP to 1947 AND UIDAI will unlock your Aadhaar number.
