Aadhaar is a 12-digit unique identification number issued by UIDAI, which contains demographic and biometric information.
Aadhaar masking is a process of hiding the first eight digits of the Aadhaar number on a copy of the Aadhaar card, leaving only the last four digits visible. This is done to protect the privacy and security of the Aadhaar holder, as the Aadhaar number is a unique and sensitive identifier that can be used for authentication and verification purposes. Aadhaar masking is recommended by the UIDAI, RBI, IRDAI, SEBI as a best practice to prevent misuse or fraud.
Digio Aadhaar masking API can be used to mask the aadhaar image file in JPG/JPEG/PNG or pdf format. It can also be used to mask Base64 encoded Aadhaar image files.