{"id":3046,"date":"2018-05-29T12:04:50","date_gmt":"2018-05-29T12:04:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/signdesk.com\/?p=3046"},"modified":"2025-09-17T07:04:22","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T12:34:22","slug":"uidai-latest-steps-solve-aadhaar-security-concern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/melento.ai\/en-in\/blog\/uidai-latest-steps-solve-aadhaar-security-concern","title":{"rendered":"UIDAI’s Latest Steps To Solve Aadhaar Related Security Concern"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) stated in a circular that it has classified AUAs (and KUAs, wherever it\u2019s applicable) into two categories namely Global AUAs and Local AUAs.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is being done to ensure the security of Aadhaar numbers. The <\/span>circular also clarified<\/span><\/a> that Virtual ID and UID Token can be used instead of Aadhaar number in most cases as they are aliases of the 12-digit unique identity number.<\/span><\/p>\n

Only Global AUAs will have access to full e-KYC along with Aadhaar numbers whereas Local AUAs will have access to Limited e-KYC and will not be permitted to store Aadhaar numbers.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Categorizing of AUAs Leads to Enhanced Security of Aadhaar Numbers<\/span><\/h2>\n

As of now, residents are required to share their Aadhaar number in order to authenticate their identity so as to avail various services.<\/span><\/p>\n

With the implementation of VID or Virtual ID, an Aadhaar holder need not share their Aadhaar number at the time of authentication of identity while availing a service.<\/span><\/p>\n

The provision of one\u2019s <\/span>VID instead of their Aadhaar number<\/span><\/a> prevents the collection of Aadhaar numbers by various agencies which result in heightened security, according to the UIDAI.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Authority also said that it will re-evaluate the list of Global and Local AUAs from time-to-time in order to ensure the security of the Aadhaar numbers.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Two Types of Authentication User Agencies (AUAs)<\/span><\/h2>\n

An AUA or Authentication User Agency is a requesting entity that submits Aadhaar number and either demographic or biometric information of an individual to the Central Identities Data Repository (CIDR) for authentication.<\/span><\/p>\n

The CIDR confirms whether the information submitted by the AUA is true or false without giving out any information related to the person\u2019s identity.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are certain AUAs like banking institutions, financial institutions, etc, that are bound by specific laws to authenticate their customers with the help of their Aadhaar numbers.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, some AUAs do not have the required security system in place to ensure safe usage and storage of Aadhaar numbers.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is why the AUAs are categorized into Global and Local AUAs. <\/span><\/p>\n

Top Features of Global AUAs<\/span><\/h3>\n