UIDAI’s eAadhaar QR code reader software has been made available on the nodal body’s website from 27 March 2018. “The UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India) has recently replaced existing QR code on eAadhaar having resident’s demographic details now with a secured digitally-signed QR Code which contains demographics along with photograph of the Aadhaar holder,” a UIDAI official said. A QR code is a form of barcode label which contains machine-readable information, while eAadhaar is the electronic version of Aadhaar that can be downloaded from UIDAI website. The UIDAI’s eAadhaar QR Code reader software has been made available on the nodal body’s website from 27 March 2018. Further, to make this information more secured and tamper-proof, it will be signed with UIDAI digital signature, the person aware of the development added.

Source: Mint April 09, 2018 12:45 UTC