what is masked aadhaar

Masked Aadhaar is a version of the regular Aadhaar card, where the first 8 digits are masked or hidden and only the last four digits are visible. This is done to enhance the security of the Aadhaar card and protect the individuals personal information from fraudulent persons or organizations. The Masked Aadhaar option allows you to mask your Aadhaar number in your downloaded e-Aadhaar. The masked Aadhaar number implies replacing the first 8 digits of the Aadhaar number with some characters like "xxxx-xxxx" while only the last 4 digits of the Aadhaar number are visible. A masked Aadhaar password is a unique password that is used to protect the downloaded digital copy of your masked Aadhaar card. The password is generated based on the individuals name and date of birth. Users can download Masked Aadhaar from the UIDAI portal by following easy steps. Using a Masked Aadhaar hides the first eight digits of the Aadhaar number and reveals only the end four digits, thus protecting all the sensitive personal information that may be linked to your Aadhaar number.