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No. Since VID is temporary and can be changed by the Aadhaar number holder, storing VID has no value. Agencies should not store VID in any database or logs.

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UIDAI Sandbox for Developer Community and Fintechs

Can an agency store VID?

Media Coverage of Aadhaar

UIDAI to use behavioural insights to enhance adoption of MBU among children.

UIDAI Invites India’s Creative Minds to Design Aadhaar’s Mascot – Prize Pool up to ₹1 Lakh!

UIDAI rolls out new scheme to foster innovation in Digital Identity, enable Startups and academia to co-create future solutions

UIDAI Waives Charges for Aadhaar Biometric Updates for Children Aged 7–15, Benefiting Nearly 6 Cr Children.

UIDAI records 221 crore Aadhaar authentication transactions in August 2025, 10% increase over August 2024.

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UIDAI deactivates over 2 Crore Aadhaar numbers of deceased individuals.

UIDAI conducts stakeholders meet to build & strengthen the Offline Verification ecosystem using the upcoming Aadhaar App.

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मुख्य कार्यकारी अधिकारी की ओर से जारी हिंदी दिवस संदेश, 2025/ Message from CEO on Hindi Diwas 2025 DOC Type: PDF Size:0.8MB

UIDAI Sandbox for Developer Community and Fintechs

Can an agency store VID?

Media Coverage of Aadhaar

UIDAI to use behavioural insights to enhance adoption of MBU among children.

UIDAI Invites India’s Creative Minds to Design Aadhaar’s Mascot – Prize Pool up to ₹1 Lakh!

UIDAI rolls out new scheme to foster innovation in Digital Identity, enable Startups and academia to co-create future solutions

UIDAI Waives Charges for Aadhaar Biometric Updates for Children Aged 7–15, Benefiting Nearly 6 Cr Children.

UIDAI records 221 crore Aadhaar authentication transactions in August 2025, 10% increase over August 2024.

Aadhaar Telecast

Sh. Bhuvnesh Kumar, CEO UIDAI at the Launch of Nationwide Digital Life Certificate Campaign 4.0

Sansad TV program on DLC 4.0 campaign & how Aadhaar & DLC are empowering pensioners.

DD Urdu Program on UIDAI’ innovation initiative SITAA & how it encourages innovation in ID Tech.

CEO UIDAI's Interview with Moneycontrol.

CEO, UIDAI was part of panel discussion telecasted on Sansad TV on Digital Life Certificate 3.0 and how Aadhaar Face Authentication is helping pensioners generate DLC from the comfort of their home.

Press Release

UIDAI deactivates over 2 Crore Aadhaar numbers of deceased individuals.

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UIDAI to use behavioural insights to enhance adoption of Mandatory Biometric Update (MBU) among children.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Use Aadhaar Freely

Recently, UIDAI has issued an advisory asking people not to share their Aadhaar number openly in the public domain especially on Social Media or other public platforms. Does this mean that I should not use Aadhaar freely?

If Aadhaar has to be freely used for proving identity and it is safe to do so, then why has UIDAI advised people not to put up their Aadhaar number in Social Media or public domain?

I gave my Aadhaar card to a service provider for proving my identity. Can anyone harm me by knowing and misusing my Aadhaar number?

There are many agencies that simply accept physical copy of Aadhaar and do not carry out any biometric or OTP authentication or verification. Is this a good practice?

Why am I asked to verify Bank account, Demat account, PAN and various other services with Aadhaar?

Does linking my bank account, PAN, and other services with Aadhaar make me vulnerable?

Can a fraudster withdraw money from my Aadhaar linked bank account if he knows my Aadhaar number or has my Aadhaar card?

E-Aadhaar

How to validate digital signatures in e-Aadhaar?

What supporting software needed to view e-Aadhaar?

What Is the Password of e-Aadhaar?

What is Masked Aadhaar?

How can an Aadhaar Number holder download e-Aadhaar?

From where an Aadhaar number holder can download e-Aadhaar?

Is e-Aadhaar equally valid like physical copy of Aadhaar?

What is e-Aadhaar?

mAadhaar FAQs

Is there any process to update the Aadhaar details such as DOB, Mobile number , address etc. through mAadhaar App?

Is it compulsory to have registered mobile number to use mAadhaar?

Is there any process to update the Aadhaar details through mAadhaar App , such like DOB, Mobile number , address etc. and completer process to be added?

How Aadhaar number holder can view the profile?

How Aadhaar number holder can create profile on m-Aadhaar App?

Where can mAadhaar be used?

Is it compulsory to have registered mobile number to use mAadhaar services?

What is the mAadhaar app, and how can I use it?

How many profiles an individual can add or view on his or her mAadhaar mobile application?

Where can mAadhaar be used?

Is there any process to update the Aadhaar details through mAadhaar app , such like DOB, Mobile number , address etc. and completer process to be added?

Is a registered mobile number necessary for using mAadhaar services?

What are the Key Features of mAadhaar?

How resident can create profile on mAadhaar app?

Aadhaar Paperless Offline e-kyc

Where can I find the Public Certificate for Digital Signature validation?

How this Aadhaar Offline Paperless eKYC document is different from the other identification documents produced offline by individuals?

Can this Offline Paperless eKYC document be shared to other entities by the Service Provider?

How will service providers use Aadhaar Offline e-KYC?

How to share this Paperless Offline eKYC document with the service provider?

Who are the users of this Aadhaar Paperless Offline e-KYC?

How to generate Offline Aadhaar XML?

What is Aadhaar Paperless Offline e-KYC?