The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has introduced 16-digit Virtual ID (VID), which is a random number mapped with the Aadhaar number. This can be used instead of Aadhaar number wherever eKYC compliance is needed. You can generate 16-digit VID on UIDAI website here or mobile app by entering your 12-digit Aadhaar number (UID), security code and OTP that you receive on your mobile number attached. You can generate a VID once a day, and there is no expiry period. This will be operational with its Authentication User Agencies (AUAs) which have migrated to VID and UID Token. UIDAI said that telecom companies and e-sign provider AUAs not using API version 2.5 and e-KYC API 2.5 starting July 1 shall be charged Rs. 0.20 for every transaction performed. This charge will be waived AUA has fully migrated to APIs 2.5 by July 31. All the other AUAs including banks should migrate to VID and UID Token using Auth API 2.5 and e-KYC API 2.5 by August 31. UIDAI CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey said that VID is a critical security measure for protecting residents' privacy and their Aadhaar numbers. With the introduction of Virtual ID, an Aadhaar holder will have an option of not sharing his/her ...
Sunday, 1 July 2018
Aadhaar holders can now generate their 16-digit Virtual ID (VID)
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has introduced 16-digit Virtual ID (VID), which is a random number mapped with the Aadhaar number. This can be used instead of Aadhaar number wherever eKYC compliance is needed. You can generate 16-digit VID on UIDAI website here or mobile app by entering your 12-digit Aadhaar number (UID), security code and OTP that you receive on your mobile number attached. You can generate a VID once a day, and there is no expiry period. This will be operational with its Authentication User Agencies (AUAs) which have migrated to VID and UID Token. UIDAI said that telecom companies and e-sign provider AUAs not using API version 2.5 and e-KYC API 2.5 starting July 1 shall be charged Rs. 0.20 for every transaction performed. This charge will be waived AUA has fully migrated to APIs 2.5 by July 31. All the other AUAs including banks should migrate to VID and UID Token using Auth API 2.5 and e-KYC API 2.5 by August 31. UIDAI CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey said that VID is a critical security measure for protecting residents' privacy and their Aadhaar numbers. With the introduction of Virtual ID, an Aadhaar holder will have an option of not sharing his/her ...
