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Aadhar virtual ID |
Aadhar holders can generate the virtual ID and use it to authenticate for a service. Once the authentication is complete, the applicant can regenerate his virtual ID so that the details with the agency, if saved, become useless.
11 Features of Aadhar Virtual ID
UIDAI has made several updates to its system through the VID. Some of the most prominent features of the virtual ID are:- The virtual ID is a 16-digit temporary code that will replace Aadhar for authentication
- Only one virtual ID is issued at a time. When a new VID is issued, the old one is deleted
- Agencies must update their system to include VID before June 1, 2018
- They Aadhar number cannot be retrieved from the virtual ID
- There is no limit on the generation of virtual IDs
- It is not mandatory to generate VID. A person can provide his Aadhar instead of the VID
- Agencies cannot force applicants to provide the Aadhar number for e-KYC or verification
- Agencies must obtain the user's consent for authentication via VID
- No agency is authorized to store the virtual identification or any other detail of Aadhar taken for authentication
- The virtual ID is valid until the user generates a new
- When you recover your Aadhar, the last VID generated is sent to the registered mobile number
Q. I don't have a letter from Aadhar. Can I get a virtual ID?
Answer: The virtual ID is generated with the Aadhar number. If you do not have an Aadhar card, you must first sign up for it and when you get your Aadhar card, you can also generate your virtual ID.
Q. I have my enrollment ID. Can I generate a virtual ID?
A. You can generate a virtual ID only against an Aadhar number. The service for the generation of VID from the registration number has not been provided so far.
Q. I have not linked my mobile with Aadhar. Can I generate my VID?
A. It is mandatory to link the mobile phone number with Aadhar to take advantage of all the online facilities related to it. If you have not linked your mobile number with Aadhar, you must first link your mobile number by visiting a nearby Aadhar Registration Center and then you can generate the virtual ID.
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