Question

Q13. Consider the following statements
1. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has introduced ‘Virtual ID’ (VID) to safeguard Aadhaar cardholders’ data
2. VID will be a 16-digit, randomly-generated number which can be used for authentication instead of the original Aadhaar number
3. VID can be generated only by the Aadhaar number holder
Choose the correct statement/s from the options given below

• A. a) 1 and 2
• B. b) 2 and 3
• C. c) 1 and 3
• D. d) All are correct

Answer 1

The correct option is D d) All are correct

1. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has introduced ‘Virtual ID’ (VID) to safeguard Aadhaar cardholders’ data
2. VID will be a 16-digit, randomly-generated number which can be used for authentication instead of the original Aadhaar number, according to UIDAI
Modus operandi:
VID will be a temporary, revocable 16-digit random number mapped with the Aadhaar number
VID can be generated only by the Aadhaar number holder
It will not be possible to derive Aadhaar number from VI
Last digit of the VID is the checksum using ‘Verhoeff’ algorithm as in Aadhaar number. There will be only one active and valid VID for an Aadhaar number at any given time
UIDAI will provide various options to Aadhaar number holders to generate their VID, retrieve their VID in case they forget, and replace their VID with a new number