MASKED AADHAR CARD AND ITS IMPORTANTANCE

 Dear Veteran brothers,

the Masked Aadhar is a latest information to safeguard our privacy .  We are expressing our identity but not privacy  by Masking our Aadhar.   Kindly go through the article and down load

 MASKED AADHAR  which you can be presented to any department.

Masked Aadhaar is a version of your e-Aadhaar that hides the first eight digits of your Aadhaar number, showing only the last four digits (e.g., XXXX-XXXX-9421), to protect your privacy while still allowing for identity verification. To download it, visit the official UIDAI website or the mAadhaar app, log in with your Aadhaar number, select "Download Aadhaar," choose the "Masked Aadhaar" option, and enter the OTP sent to your registered mobile number to download the PDF file. 

What is Masked Aadhaar?

·         Privacy Protection:

Masked Aadhaar conceals your full 12-digit Aadhaar number, displaying only the last four digits. 

·         Identity Verification:

It serves as a legitimate identity proof that includes your photo, QR code, and demographic information, but with the sensitive parts of your number hidden. 

·         Digital Format:

It's a digital PDF file that you can store, share, and use for various verification purposes without revealing your complete Aadhaar. 

How to Download Masked Aadhaar:

Method 1: Using the UIDAI Website (www.myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in)

1.      Visit: the official UIDAI portal. 

2.     Click: on the "Download Aadhaar" option under the "My Aadhaar" tab. 

3.     Choose: to download using your Aadhaar number, Enrolment ID, or Virtual ID. 

4.     Enter: the required details and the security code. 

5.     Click: "Send OTP" and then enter the One-Time Password (OTP) received on your registered mobile number. 

6.     Select: the checkbox for "Do you want a masked Aadhaar?"  Yes.. 

7.     Click: "Download". 

8.      Open: the downloaded PDF file by entering the first four letters of your name (in capital letters) and your year of birth (YYYY format) as the password     Like  RAMA1941

DeDear   veterans, please pass on this message to out other veterans  to have a Masked Aadhar to avoid  exposing our PriVacy .