Secure your Aadhaar Biometrics - steps
The biometrics of Aadhaar can be locked as well as unlocked.
Visit: https://resident.uidai.gov.in/biometric-lock. Here you will have to enter your Aadhaar number along with your security code. This code will is generated using a one-time password (OTP), which is sent to your registered mobile number. Use this OTP to login and enter another security key to lock the biometrics.
After you lock your biometrics, you will not be able to complete any biometric-based authentication but it secures your biometric information from potential misuse.
For authentication when needed, you can unlock your biometrics through the same process that is described above.
The unlock option results in temporarily unlocking the biometrics, which leaves it usable for a period of 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, it will automatically get locked again. more
Visit: https://resident.uidai.gov.in/biometric-lock. Here you will have to enter your Aadhaar number along with your security code. This code will is generated using a one-time password (OTP), which is sent to your registered mobile number. Use this OTP to login and enter another security key to lock the biometrics.
After you lock your biometrics, you will not be able to complete any biometric-based authentication but it secures your biometric information from potential misuse.
For authentication when needed, you can unlock your biometrics through the same process that is described above.
The unlock option results in temporarily unlocking the biometrics, which leaves it usable for a period of 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, it will automatically get locked again. more
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Very much Happy of the Link.Kindly ensure the same to be saved and secured for ever. more
Aug 30
Thanks for the information Sir ! I was not aware of this. What I am surprised at is how this facility is never "advertised" by govt. depts. or banks etc. ? more
Aug 29
