UIDAI lets you lock your Aadhaar biometrics
Watch: UIDAI lets you lock your Aadhaar biometrics Mumbai: Amid questions being raised regarding the security of the Aadhaar database, UIDAI has come up with a way to lock our biometrics against misuse. As Aadhaar is increasingly linked to various day to day services like payments, welfare schemes, income tax services, etc, it is important that we safeguard our biometrics that are used for authentication purposes. UIDAI, the nodal agency handling Aadhaar recently posted on Twitter, a way to lock one's biometrics like finger print and iris data. This is how you can lock your biometrics: 1. Log on to https://resident.uidai.gov.in/web/resident/home 2. Select the Lock/unlock Biometrics option under the tab called Aadhaar Services on the right. 3. You will be re-directed to the Lock/unlock Biometrics page. Enter your 12-digit Aadhaar number and the security code in the specified fields under the Lock your Biometrics section below. 4. A One