Stop Aadhaar card from getting MISUSED; know how

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Every official document that can be used to prove your identity and other details is important and needs to be kept and used safely. Aadhaar card is one of many such important documents. It comprises of a 12-digit random number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to the residents of India after satisfying the verification process laid down by the Authority. It also contains some important details related to the holder like name, date of birth, address, mobile number, among others. As your Aadhaar card contains these crucial details it is very important for you to keep your Aadhaar secured.

The data of all Aadhaar holders is safe and secure in the UIDAI's Central Identities Data Repository (CIDR). However, your Aadhaar can be misused if you do not take proper care of it. Here are some of the tips provided by UIDAI which can be followed to secure your Aadhaar card. Check the tips below:

UIDAI has asked Aadhaar card holders to never share their OTP if they want to keep their Aadhaar credentials safe and private, and if they don't want their Aadhaar authentication process disrupted. It can be known that Aadhaar OTP is a convenient and powerful tool to use Aadhaar authentication from anywhere.

You can lock your Aadhaar biometrics in order to prevent any unauthorised access. One can lock Aadhaar biometrics through UIDAI portal or mAadhaar app. You can also click on the link provided here to lock/unlock your Aadhaar: https://resident.uidai.gov.in/aadhaar-lockunlock.

UIDAI has informed that not all 12 digit numbers are Aadhaar and recommended that the Aadhaar should be verified before accepting it as an identity proof. You can click on https://myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/verifyAadhaar and verify it online in 2