Are You Familiar with the Basics of Aadhaar Virtual ID?

You sure would know how it feels when somebody asks for your aadhaar number, isn’t it? With all the security concerns surrounding this 12-digit number, a drop of sweat would have run down your forehead. But what if you knew there is a way to share your aadhaar number without compromising the personal data? Excited, aren’t you?

With a virtual ID, surely it is possible. This new feature allows you to sit back and prevent misuse of your data. Considering that there is plenty of information linked to the aadhaar, including Bank details, PAN Card, and more; being vigilant is something you cannot take for granted.

In case you didn’t know about aadhaar virtual ID yet, this post will help you get familiar with this term and the relevant features.

Explaining Aadhaar Virtual ID

By a notification released back on January 10 2018, UIDAI introduced the world with a virtual ID. The aadhaar virtual ID (VID) permits you to validate transactions and e-KYC services rather than providing the aadhaar number. While, definitely, linking personal data to aadhaar is a necessity for you and the government, it may increase insecurity as well.

Hence, if you are not comfortable providing the biometric number, you can put forth your virtual ID, which will be accepted in the same manner.

Advantages of Virtual ID for Aadhaar

Now that you are aware of what aadhaar virtual ID means, here are some of the considerable benefits that this ID provides:

• Using the 16 digits aadhaar virtual ID makes sure that your aadhaar number cannot get traced
• Same like the 12-digit aadhaar number, this ID can be used for the purpose of authentication
• It is easier and effortless to generate this VID
• It is also possible to regenerate the VID, thanks to its digital touch, for as many times as you wish; however, you can generate it only once a day
• Unless you regenerate it, your VID doesn’t come with an expiry date for now
• Since the ID is linked to your aadhaar number, only one remains valid and active at a specific time
• Sharing the virtual ID will enable others to only see restricted information, based on whether you are a global or local AUA

Things to Keep in Mind Regarding Virtual ID Aadhaar

Although it’s easy to generate an aadhaar card virtual ID, however, there are a few things that you must not ignore.

• To generate the ID, make sure that you have a mobile number registered to the aadhaar card
• This one is a 16-digit, random number that is generated by the system; hence, every time you generate a new ID, you are going to get a different one
• No agency can compel you to provide the aadhaar number, in case you are giving the virtual ID, to complete any verification or e-KYC
• Even though you have a VID, you still will require providing your aadhaar card in specific scenarios, such as:
  • While opening a bank account
  • Applying for an emergency passport
  • Availing subsidies offered by the government
  • While buying an insurance policy

How to Create a Virtual ID?

If you are pondering over the thought of generating this ID, here is a step by step process for the aadhaar virtual ID generation:

• Go to the official UIDAI website
• Hover over the menu and click on Virtual ID (VID) Generator under the Aadhaar Services heading
• Now, a new window will open up where you would have to enter your aadhaar card number and complete captcha
• Then, click Send OTP

• Once you receive the OTP, add in there, and then you will get an option to either retrieve the existing ID or generate a new one
• You can choose accordingly

Conclusion

Generating the aadhaar virtual ID is quite a simple process. So, don’t fret out anymore and take a breath of relief as you will no longer have to stress over your aadhaar details being leaked or misused. Create your virtual ID and use it as you please.