The way to Lock Aadhaar Biometric Knowledge, this way to lock Aadhaar biometric data

Aadhaar number is your identity. Even though the Supreme Court has imposed some restrictions on its use, it is still mandatory for government services and subsidies. In such a situation, you and I get Aadhaar Card made. While making Aadhaar card, UIDAI takes your fingerprint and retina scan data. This is called biometric data and you share it with the government. Biometric data is used for Aadhaar verification. For example, if you show your Aadhaar card as proof of identity to purchase a SIM, you can allow the telecom company to access the identity card details through your fingerprint. By doing this you can verify the ID faster.

(Read: How to check Aadhaar card status)

However, many such cases have also come to light where people have alleged misuse of Aadhaar Biometric Authentication. There are many people who have not even used their Aadhaar card for many days, but they have received an email from UIDAI that their data has been accessed through biometric authentication. This is a very scary issue.

(Read: How to download digital copy of Aadhaar card)

You can avoid this situation if you go to the UIDAI server and lock Aadhaar Biometric Information. This means that your biometric data will not be accessible by anyone else. You can also unlock it before using it. After the verification process is completed, you can lock it again.

You can lock and unlock Aadhaar UIDAI Biometric Information in this way…

1. Go to UIDAI website.
2. Enter 12 digit Aadhaar number.
3. After this, write the security code shown on the picture below the Aadhaar number.
4. Now click on Generate OTP.
5. After this, one time password will be sent to your registered phone number through SMS. After this write OTP on the same page.
6. Click on Verify
7. Now check Enable Biometric Locking.
8. After checking Enable Biometric Locking, click Enable.
9. If you want to disable the lock, uncheck Enable Biometric Locking. Then disable it.

In this way you will be able to lock/unlock your Aadhaar UIDAI biometric information. You can also unlock it as per your need by following the instructions given above.

Let us tell you that after locking the biometric data, you will be able to verify Aadhaar based transactions and requests only through OTP sent to the mobile number. The facility of thumb and iris scan will be removed.