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Your identity is represented by your Aadhaar biometrics. It can be used to access a range of services, including banking and government programs. It is also true, though, that thieves and hackers may utilize the information from your Aadhaar card to steal your money, commit crimes in your name, and steal your identity. But don’t be alarmed. By locking your Aadhaar biometric, you can better safeguard yourself.
Biometric Locking
Your biometric is no longer valid for confirming your Aadhaar credentials due to the Aadhaar lock. As a result, using your Aadhaar biometric to access any services will be impossible.
How To Lock Aadhaar ?
To lock your Aadhaar biometric, you will require your Aadhaar virtual ID. By going to the ‘VID Generator’ link on the UIDAI official website, you can create your Aadhaar virtual ID.The following procedures must be followed in order to lock your Aadhaar biometric online once you obtain your Aadhaar virtual ID:
- Step 1: Visit UIDAI’s myAadhaar portal.
- Step 2: Scroll down and click on ‘Lock/Unlock Aadhaar’.
- Step 3: Read the guidelines and click on ‘Next’.
- Step 4: Enter the virtual ID, your full name, Pincode, and captcha, and click on ‘Send OTP’.
- Step 5: Complete the OTP verification to lock your Aadhaar.
Biometric Locked By Aadhaar Holder 330
When you lock your Aadhaar card and subsequently perform an Aadhaar authentication using your aadhar, the system will display the error code “330.” This indicates that because the Aadhaar card is locked, biometric authentication is not possible.
We have now discussed the various methods and significance of locking your Aadhaar card. The mAadhaar app, the UIDAI portal, or an SMS to 1947 can all be used to activate the Aadhaar biometric lock. It will be hard for someone to use your Aadhaar card fraudulently once you’ve locked it.
How To Unlock Aadhaar?
To unlock your Aadhaar, you’ll need to provide your virtual ID. It can be produced via the myAadhaar website. Here’s how to use the UIDAI portal to unlock your Aadhaar biometric once you have your virtual ID:
- Step 1: Visit UIDAI’s myAadhaar portal.
- Step 2: Click on ‘Lock/Unlock Aadhaar’ tab.
- Step 3: Read the guidelines and click on ‘Next’.
- Step 4: Select the ‘Unlock Aadhaar’ box, enter the virtual ID and captcha, and click on ‘Send OTP’.
- Step 5: Finish the OTP verification for the Aadhaar biometric unlock.
Aadhaar Unlock Time Period
Your Aadhar card remains unlocked for ten minutes after you unlock it via the mAadhaar app or the myAadhaar website. It then automatically locks again after that.
Before utilizing your Aadhaar card, you must use your biometrics to unlock it. As previously said, you can unlock your Aadhar card whenever it’s convenient for you by sending an SMS to 1947, using the mAadhaar app, or the myAadhaar portal.
When forgot VID. How can get it after locking UID?
If a resident forgets their 16-digit VID after locking their UID, they can utilize the SMS service to retrieve it. The resident’s registered mobile number will acquire a VID.
SMS the final four or eight digits of your UID—RVID Space—to 1947 using your Aadhaar Register mobile number.
eg :- RVID 1234
Conclusion:-
Security and privacy of personal information are always top priorities for residents. UIDAI offers residents the ability to lock and unlock their Aadhaar number (UID) in order to enhance the security of their number and grant them control.Residents can use the mAadhaar app or the UIDAI website (www.myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in) to lock their Aadhaar (UID).
This prevents the resident from utilizing UID, UID Token, or VID for biometric, demographic, or OTP authentication.Residents can use the most recent VID, the UIDAI website, or the mAadhaar app to unlock their UID.
Residents can use their UID, UID Token, and VID for authentication once their Aadhaar (UID) has been unlocked.
