The identity platform 'Aadhaar' provides open "Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)". What does it imply? 1. It can be integrated into any electronic device. 2. Online authentication using iris is possible. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Both 1 and 2. UPSC's official key for 2018 is (c). UIDAI says authentication can use iris and face as well as fingers. Devices must still meet UIDAI's Registered Device rules. Read more: SciTech0186 — What Aadhaar's Open APIs Actually Enable.

Which biometric modes does UIDAI say can be used for Aadhaar authentication?

Fingerprint, iris and face. UIDAI says authentication works with any of the ten fingers, and with iris and face too. Face is an additional mode. Read more: SciTech0186 — What Aadhaar's Open APIs Actually Enable.

What does UIDAI send back in its simplest authentication reply?

A digitally signed Yes or No, with no identity information. The Regulations say the reply is a digitally signed Yes or No. It carries no identity information. e-KYC is the facility that returns data. Read more: SciTech0186 — What Aadhaar's Open APIs Actually Enable.

What is a Virtual ID (VID) under the Aadhaar Regulations?

An interchangeable 16-digit random number mapped to the Aadhaar number. The Regulations define the Virtual Identifier as an interchangeable 16-digit random number. The 72-character string is the UID Token. Read more: SciTech0186 — What Aadhaar's Open APIs Actually Enable.

Which part of the Aadhaar Act did the Supreme Court hold constitutional on 26 September 2018?

Section 7. The Court held Section 7 constitutional. It struck down Section 33(2) in its present form. It also held part of Section 57 unconstitutional. Read more: SciTech0186 — What Aadhaar's Open APIs Actually Enable.

Which entity provides secure network connectivity between a requesting entity and the CIDR?

Authentication Service Agency (ASA). The Regulations define an ASA as a licensed entity providing the infrastructure for secure network connectivity. A requesting entity connects to the CIDR through an ASA. Read more: SciTech0186 — What Aadhaar's Open APIs Actually Enable.

What happens to biometric authentication against locked biometrics?

It fails with a No answer. The Regulations say all biometric authentication against locked biometric records shall fail with a No answer. The holder can unlock biometrics temporarily. Read more: SciTech0186 — What Aadhaar's Open APIs Actually Enable.

In Aadhaar Paperless Offline e-KYC, what is shared in place of the Aadhaar number?

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