The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has added a new security measure for Aadhaar-based fingerprint authentication to make transactions safer and catch people trying to use someone else’s identity. Using artificial intelligence and machine learning, the new system checks to see if the fingerprint is still alive. This change will help the bottom of the pyramid, and it is expected to have a big effect on the banking and finance, telecom, and government sectors.
How the new security system operates:
The new system looks at both the details of the fingerprint and an image of the finger to see if it is still alive. The team created it internally using machine learning and artificial intelligence methods. The two-factor, authentication reduces the likelihood of spoofing attempts by adding additional checks to verify the authenticity (liveness) of the fingerprint captured.
Benefits:
Transactions involving Aadhaar authentication are more secure thanks to the new security mechanism. They anticipate that the system will discourage dishonest actions by underhanded individuals and help those at the base of the pyramid.
Engagement of UIDAI with partners and user agencies:
UIDAI worked with authentication user agencies (AUAs) to show them what was good about the new system. The UIDAI head office and its regional offices are in touch with all parties to help any user agency that hasn’t already switched to the new secure authentication mode do so as soon as possible.
Adoption and use of Aadhaar-based authentication transactions:
Authentication transactions based on Aadhaar are becoming more popular because they make it easier to get welfare benefits and services. By the end of December 2022, the number of Aadhaar authentication transactions had reached 88.29 billion. Which is about 70 million per day. Most of them use fingerprint authentication, which shows how common and useful it is in everyday life.
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The new security system for Aadhaar-based fingerprint authentication from UIDAI. It is a big step forward that will make transactions safer and catch people trying to fake their identity. The bottom of the pyramid will benefit from the new system. It is expected that the banking and financial, telecom, and government sectors will significantly impact. UIDAI’s engagement with user agencies and partners has facilitated the rollout of the new security system.
