How Aadhar details leaked? : UIDAI

New Delhi, May 20: The UIDAI has questioned research firm Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) here on Thursday, to explain its sensational claim that 13 crore Aadhaar numbers were "leaked" and provide details of servers where they are stored.

While coming to the matter, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) also wants CIS to clarify just how much of such "sensitive data" are still with it or anyone else.

The UIDAI, which has vehemently denied any breach of its database shot off a letter to CIS yesterday asking for the details, including the servers where the downloaded "sensitive data" are residing and information about usage or sharing of such data.



"Your report mentions 13 crore people's data have been leaked. Please specify how much (of) this data have been downloaded by you or are in your possession, or in the possession of any other persons that you know," the UIDAI said in its communication to CIS.

The UIDAI has also sought technical details on how access was gained for the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) site one of the four portals where the alleged leak happened.

The UIDAI has also asked for details of systems that were involved in downloading and storing of the sensitive data.