UIDAI Aadhaar Based Authentication Process


Introduction :


The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has providing a unique identity (Aadhaar) number to all citizens of India.

It also has a benefits for delivery of various services. For Aadhaar-enabling delivery of various services, UIDAI proposes to provide online authentication using demographic and biometric data like fingerprint,IRIS etc.

Aadhaar Authentication Overview :

Aadhaar authentication is the process where Aadhaar number and other details like demographic/biometrics/OTP(One Time Password) is submitted to UIDAI’s Central Identities Data Repository (CIDR) for verification. The CIDR verifies whether the data submitted matches the data available in CIDR and responds with a “YES/NO”. No personal identity information is returned as part of the response.

The aim of Authentication is to enable residents to prove their identity and for service providers to confirm that the residents are ‘who they say they are’ in order to supply services and give access to benefits.(see below fig 1.0 for more information)

Fig 1.0 Aadhaar Authentication Process Flow


Benefits of Aadhaar Authentication :


Possible Services through Aadhaar Authentication :