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Aadhaar Act, 2016 and UIDAI authentication regulations for AUAs and KUAs

Security and audit obligations for organisations using Aadhaar authentication and e-KYC.

Organisations authorised by UIDAI as Authentication User Agencies (AUAs) or e-KYC User Agencies (KUAs), and their sub-AUAs, must follow the Aadhaar Act, 2016, UIDAI regulations and specifications. Key obligations include consent and purpose limitation, storing Aadhaar numbers only in an Aadhaar Data Vault, use of hardware security modules, logging, and annual information security audits by CERT-In empanelled auditors.

We assess Aadhaar-related systems and processes, help design the data vault and key management, and prepare you for the UIDAI audit.

Who it is for

  • Banks, NBFCs, telecom and insurance companies using Aadhaar e-KYC
  • Sub-AUAs and technology service providers

What you gain

  • Audit-ready Aadhaar handling
  • Lower risk of licence suspension

How we get you compliant

  1. Applicability and scoping

    Confirm whether and how the law applies to you, entities, data, systems, roles and territories.

  2. Data and process mapping

    Build a record of processing or control inventory so obligations can be tied to real systems and owners.

  3. Gap assessment

    Measure current practice against each obligation and rank the gaps by legal and business risk.

  4. Remediation roadmap

    Policies, notices, contracts, technical controls and governance, sequenced so the highest risks close first.

  5. Evidence and ongoing monitoring

    A compliance calendar, metrics and periodic reviews so you can demonstrate compliance to a regulator or customer at any time.

Aadhaar (UIDAI) compliance questions

Can we store Aadhaar numbers in our main database?
No. Aadhaar numbers must be stored in a separate, secured Aadhaar Data Vault with reference keys used elsewhere, as UIDAI specifies.

Ready to start on Aadhaar (UIDAI) compliance?

Tell us which standard or customer requirement you are facing. In a free 30-minute call we will outline the gaps, a realistic timeline and what it will take to be audit-ready.