How to generate and retrieve your Aadhaar virtual ID number: Nowadays, data protection has turned out to be more critical than any other time in recent memory. In the course of recent months, we have gone over reports about unauthorized access to Aadhaar information, Facebook-Cambridge Analytica data breach, and the sky is the limit from there. Also, with Aadhaar having points of interest of your phone number, address and your biometrics, protection, and security of your Aadhaar information is an absolute necessity. To address these issues, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) launched another security layer called ‘Virtual ID’ (VID) in January went for ensuring your biometrics.
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What is Aadhaar virtual ID number?
Aadhaar Virtual ID is a 16-digit number that can be randomly created by users and is connected to their 12-digit Aadhaar ID at the backend. The advantage of this is you can utilize this 16-digit temporary number for validation as opposed to uncovering your full Aadhaar data.
A virtual ID has a validity of up to one day and on the off chance that you create another Aadhaar virtual ID before that, the old one gets canceled off automatically.
The advantage of Aadhaar Virtual ID is that you won’t be really sharing your 12-digit Aadhaar number, nor your biometrics. And keeping in mind that verification, the specialist organization(service provider) will just gain access to the required details.
UIDAI has likewise expressed that beginning June 1, 2018, all organizations/agencies that embrace Aadhaar confirmation should acknowledge VID from their clients. In any case, you can utilize VID beta to update the address in Aadhaar on the web. The UIDAI tweeted about the same and had encouraged users to produce their VID from Aadhaar site.
UIDAI launches Virtual ID.
Generate your VID from: https://t.co/8Opr7VubjM
Soon, service providers will start accepting VID in place of Aadhaar number. For now, you can use this for online address update in your Aadhaar from: https://t.co/JwJO4mFXwo pic.twitter.com/CKeWozKQ1e— Aadhaar (@UIDAI) April 2, 2018
How to generate and retrieve your Aadhaar virtual ID number
Now, let’s go ahead and see how to generate and retrieve your Aadhaar virtual ID number.
How to generate Aadhaar Virtual ID (VID)
- To begin with, go to UIDAI’s portal and visit the Virtual ID (VID) generator section here.
- Here, enter your 12-digit Aadhaar number in the left column, followed by the captcha, and click on Send OTP.
- You’ll get a one time password (OTP) to the linked mobile number and your e-mail address. Now, on the right column, enter this OTP, and select “Generate VID” and click on “Submit” button at the bottom.
- This will now generate a random 16-digit Virtual ID (VID) and you’ll receive it on your e-mail and phone number.
Thus, whenever you need to give your Aadhaar details, you’ll need to give the 16-digit VID, and not the 12-digit Aadhaar number. This 16-digit VID will be valid till you don’t create another by following the above procedure. In the event that you forgot the VID, you can recover it by following the beneath procedure.
How to retrieve your Aadhaar Virtual ID (VID)
- The procedure is pretty much same. Head over to the Virtual ID (VID) generator section here, and enter your 12-digit Aadhaar number, followed by captcha and click on send OTP.
- Once you get the OTP, instead of Generate VID, select “Retrieve VID” and click on submit. Your Virtual ID will then be sent to your mobile number and e-mail ID.
While this is the online method, you’ll likewise have the option to produce and recover the Virtual ID utilizing the mAadhaar application. In any case, as of documenting this copy, the feature was not empowered on the mAadhaar application. Hope, you understood the procedure of how to generate and retrieve your Aadhaar virtual ID number.