Aadhaar Latest Update: Know Whether Your Aadhaar Card Is Genuine Or Fake

Want to know whether your Aadhaar is genuine of fake? Here is the step to step guide to know it. In a tweet, the Aadhaar issuing authority said, “All 12-digit numbers are not Aadhaar. It is recommended that the Aadhaar should be verified before accepting it as identity proof. Click: https://resident.uidai.gov.in/verify and verify it online in 2 simple steps.”

On the official UIDAI website, select the ‘My Aadhaar' option present on the top right side of the website.

In the drop-down menu under "My Aadhaar", select 'Verify and Aadhaar Number' present in My Aadhaar Services.

After clicking, you will land on a new page, then enter the 12-digit Aadhaar number (UID) along with a captcha. Click the 'Proceed to Verify button at the bottom.

After filling in all the details, you will be redirected to a new page where all the details of the Aadhaar card's validity will be displayed. One could also know when the card was issued in the first place. If it was not issued, then you know it is a fake.

One could also verify the Aadhaar number on phone through the mAadhaar app. The app is available on the Google PlayStore and Apple Store as well.

Here are some of the basic guidelines to ensure the security of your Aadhaar card:

Delete all downloaded e-Aadhaar material from public computers.

Don't share your One-Time Password (OTP) with anyone.

Never attach or link other mobile numbers to your Aadhaar card.

Use a Masked Aadhaar or Virtual ID (VID), a temporary revocable 16-digit random number that can be used in the place of an Aadhaar number whenever you need to do authentication or conduct an e-KYC transaction.

Activate the biometrics lock on your device. This can be done through the UIDAI website or by SMS, where cardholders can lock or unlock their cards as needed. This is a really effective way to prevent fraud.

Regularly review your Aadhaar authentication history to ensure that everything is in order.

Aadhaar has published a series of tweets advertising "Iris Verification" on Twitter. It is claimed by the entity to be an error-free mode of authentication. This might add to your security layers.