New Delhi: Sharing Yourself Aadhaar Doing a card number with someone else is never a safe thing to do. Hence, you must be very careful while using it as an ID proof.
Even if you want to share Aadhar card as ID proof, you always have the option not to disclose your Aadhar card number using ‘Aadhaar card’.Masked Aadhaar‘ or a 16-digit Virtual ID (AT).
In such a situation, you can download a new e-copy of your Aadhar card where your original Aadhar number will be hidden.
What is Masked Base?
The Mask Aadhaar option allows users to hide their Aadhaar number in your downloaded e-Aadhaar copy. The masked Aadhaar number will replace the first 8 digits of the Aadhaar number with some characters with a “xxxx-xxxx” cross, while the last 4 digits of the Aadhaar number will be visible.
Why should you use a masked base?
The masked premise is legitimate and widely accepted, so don’t be tricked into believing that it’s not authentic and acceptable. Using it as an ID proof is far more secure than a regular Aadhaar card as it minimizes the distribution of your Aadhaar number and hence the risks of its misuse.
How to download Masked Aadhaar?
Even if you want to share Aadhar card as ID proof, you always have the option not to disclose your Aadhar card number using ‘Aadhaar card’.Masked Aadhaar‘ or a 16-digit Virtual ID (AT).
In such a situation, you can download a new e-copy of your Aadhar card where your original Aadhar number will be hidden.
What is Masked Base?
The Mask Aadhaar option allows users to hide their Aadhaar number in your downloaded e-Aadhaar copy. The masked Aadhaar number will replace the first 8 digits of the Aadhaar number with some characters with a “xxxx-xxxx” cross, while the last 4 digits of the Aadhaar number will be visible.
Why should you use a masked base?
The masked premise is legitimate and widely accepted, so don’t be tricked into believing that it’s not authentic and acceptable. Using it as an ID proof is far more secure than a regular Aadhaar card as it minimizes the distribution of your Aadhaar number and hence the risks of its misuse.
How to download Masked Aadhaar?
- Open this link – https://eaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/
- Enter your Aadhar card number
- ‘I want a masked base?’ Tick on.
- Enter captcha verification
- Click on ‘Send OTP’
- Download your e-Aadhaar copy
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