Different ways to lock Aadhaar biometrics

Biometric locking is a service that allows an Aadhaar holder to lock and temporarily unlock their biometrics. This facility aims to strengthen privacy and confidentiality of Resident’s Biometrics Data. Fingerprint, iris and Face as a biometric modality will be locked and after biometric locking, Aadhaar holder will not be able to perform the Aadhaar authentication using the above mentioned biometric modalities.

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Locked Biometrics confirms that Aadhaar holders will not be able to use Biometrics (fingerprints/iris/Face) for authentication, it is a safety feature to stop any kind of biometric authentication. It also ensures that any entity by any means cannot perform biometric based Aadhaar authentication for that Aadhaar holder.

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Biometric locking is a service that allows an Aadhaar holder to lock and temporarily unlock their biometrics. This facility aims to strengthen privacy and confidentiality of Resident’s Biometrics Data.

Step 1: Visit the Uidai website or visit direct link https://resident.uidai.gov.in/bio-lock
Step 2: Click on ‘My Aadhaar’ tab and under the ‘Aadhaar services’, click on ‘Aadhaar lock/unlock’.
Step 3: Enter Aadhaar number or VID
Step 4: Enter Captcha and click on Send OTP
Step 5: Enter OTP received on your registered mobile number
Step 6: Click the ‘Enable’ button after entering the four-digit security code displayed on the screen.

Your biometrics information will now be locked, and you will need to unlock it in order to use it again.

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Step 1: Download mAadhaar App
Step 2: Register Your Aadhaar Number
Step 3: Enter OTP, and set 4 digit PIN
Step 5: You can see your Aadhaar Profile
Step 6: Click on three dots on the top corner of the screen and scroll below
Step 7: Click on lock biometrics
Step 8: Enter 4 digit PIN.

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