Don’t want to disclose your Aadhaar number? Use VID or Masked Aadhaar- Know how to download

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For almost all your official works or places where you need to show an identity proof, you are required to show your Aadhaar and provide your Aadhaar number. However, not everyone is comfortable disclosing their unique 12 digit Aadhaar number. In such a situation you can use VID or Masked Aadhaar. Informing about the same, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) tweeted, "If you don't want to disclose your #Aadhaar number, then you can use VID or Masked Aadhaar. To get VID/masked Aadhaar, download Aadhaar from here: https://myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/genricDownloadAadhaar."

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Before we tell you further details, for the uninitiated, the Aadhaar card is one of the most important documents that is used to prove your identity and get official work done. Also, it is very important that all the details and information mentioned on it like your name, address, date of birth, among others should be correct. An Aadhaar card comprises the Aadhaar number which is issued by the UIDAI to the residents of India after satisfying the verification process laid down by the Authority.

Do you know what Masked Aadhaar or Virtual ID (VID) is? According to UIDAI, Mask Aadhaar option allows you to mask your Aadhaar number in your downloaded Aadhaar. It replaces the first eight digits of the Aadhaar number with characters like 'XXXX-XXXX' and only the last 4 digits of the Aadhaar number can be seen.

While VID is a temporary, revocable 16-digit random number mapped with the Aadhaar number. VID can be used in lieu of Aadhaar number