Is your Aadhar Card being misused Check this from home Know the online process

UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India) has provided some online tools and services for the security of Aadhaar. Let us know the measures to monitor the use of Aadhaar and its security.

First of all go to myAadhaar portal. Enter your Aadhaar number and captcha code there. Click on Login with OTP option. An OTP will come on your registered mobile number, enter it.

After logging in, go to the Authentication History section. Here you can see information about how many days your Aadhaar has been used. If you get information about any suspicious activity, immediately file a complaint with UIDAI.

After this, if you want to make a complaint, then file a complaint on the UIDAI website. Call the toll-free helpline number 1947. Send your complaint through email to help@uidai.gov.in.

You can prevent misuse of Aadhaar by locking your biometric data. This service is available on the website of UIDAI.

For this go to the official website of UIDAI. Click on Lock/Unlock Aadhaar section. Read instructions and guidelines carefully. Enter your Virtual ID (VID), Name, Pin Code and Captcha Code. Click on Send OTP. An OTP will be sent to the registered mobile number. Enter OTP and lock your biometric data.

After locking the biometric data, it can be unlocked whenever you want. This feature ensures that no one can access your biometric data without your permission.

Check your Aadhaar regularly and take immediate action if you notice suspicious activity. Use biometric lock to keep Aadhaar safe and avoid using it at unknown places.