UIDAI Chairman J Satyanarayana has said the world’s largest ID database Aadhaar is protected by high-tech encryption, multi-layered authentication and best-in-class security.
Speaking at a panel discussion on ‘Future of Governance in New Delhi, Mr Satyanarayana said, Aadhaar data, which comprises of 12 digit biometric identifier and demographic details, has strong end-to-end encryption.
Mr Satyanarayana said, Aadhaar vision is to empower residents of India with a unique identity and a digital platform to authenticate anytime, anywhere.
He informed that so far over 121 crore residents have been enrolled for Aadhaar and It has been used for 19.6 billion authentications.
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