How to lock or unlock Aadhaar biometric details online - Step by Step Process

How to lock (or unlock) Aadhaar biometric details online - Step by Step Process: In India, Aadhaar is one of the most important documents you can have. It shows where you live and is needed to get a lot of other documents in the country. Now, Aadhaar also stores citizens' biometric information. UIDAI lets people with Aadhaar temporarily lock their biometric information in order to protect their privacy and security. In doing so, the Aadhaar holder will not be able to use their biometric data for authentication.

 
Here is a step-by-step process on how to lock and unlock your Aadhaar biometric data if you want to keep it safe.

Steps to lock or unlock Aadhaar biometric details online

1) Visit the official Aadhaar website: https://resident.uidai.gov.in/.

2) Click My Aadhaar from the top menu.

3) Now go to the Aadhaar Services area now, then select Lock/Unlock Biometrics.

4) Click on the check box that says "I understand that after I enable biometric lock, I won't be able to use biometric authentication until I unlock biometrics," and then click the Lock/Unlock Biometrics option.

5) Enter the 12-digit Aadhaar Number that is on your card. Then enter the Captcha code and click on Send OTP.

6) Once you have the OTP, tap on the Enter OTP option, type in the OTP, and click on the submit button. Click the Enable button on the next screen.

7) Once your Aadhaar Biometrics has been Unlocked, a message will appear on your screen that says, "Your Aadhaar number has been locked successfully." Use VID for authentication.

8) The Same process to Lock the Aadhaar Biometric Feature.

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How to lock or unlock Aadhaar biometric details online