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In India, millions of people have their Aadhar cards and it is too much challenging to keep such a data safe and secure. UIDAI issues aadhar card and it is the responsibility of UIDAI to keep the data secure.
To keep the data safe, UIDAI introduces various features and Masked aadhar card is also a security feature of UIDAI. In Masked Aadhar Card, first eight digits of aadhar number are replaced with some character like "XXXX XXXX" and only last four digits of Aadhar number are visible.
UIDAI signifies that Masked Aadhar is totally valid everywhere. To get Masked Aadhar Card, your mobile number should be linked to aadhar card. It minimizes the risks of fraud activities against the users. Masked Aadhar card is also known as e-aadhar.
Steps to download Masked aadhar card :
1. Open official portal of UIDAI in your browser and Tap on "Login" option. The site to open it is given below :
https://www.uidai.gov.in/283-faqs/aadhaar-online-services/e-aadhaar/1887-what-is-masked-aadhaar.html
2. After entering the details like aadhar card, select "Masked Aadhar" option. Verify Capcha Code, and click on "Send OTP".
3. An OTP will be received on your number linked with Aadhar card. Enter this OTP in required place and then click "login".
4. After entering the OTP, Click on "download aadhar", you will get Masked Aadhar card in the form of PDF.
5. This PDF is protected with 8 letters password which is the combination of first four letters of your name mention in your aadhar card in capital letters and your birth in YYYY format.
In this way, your aadhar card is secured with the help of Masked Aadhar card.
To keep the data safe, UIDAI introduces various features and Masked aadhar card is also a security feature of UIDAI. In Masked Aadhar Card, first eight digits of aadhar number are replaced with some character like "XXXX XXXX" and only last four digits of Aadhar number are visible.
UIDAI signifies that Masked Aadhar is totally valid everywhere. To get Masked Aadhar Card, your mobile number should be linked to aadhar card. It minimizes the risks of fraud activities against the users. Masked Aadhar card is also known as e-aadhar.
Steps to download Masked aadhar card :
1. Open official portal of UIDAI in your browser and Tap on "Login" option. The site to open it is given below :
https://www.uidai.gov.in/283-faqs/aadhaar-online-services/e-aadhaar/1887-what-is-masked-aadhaar.html
2. After entering the details like aadhar card, select "Masked Aadhar" option. Verify Capcha Code, and click on "Send OTP".
3. An OTP will be received on your number linked with Aadhar card. Enter this OTP in required place and then click "login".
4. After entering the OTP, Click on "download aadhar", you will get Masked Aadhar card in the form of PDF.
5. This PDF is protected with 8 letters password which is the combination of first four letters of your name mention in your aadhar card in capital letters and your birth in YYYY format.
In this way, your aadhar card is secured with the help of Masked Aadhar card.