How to check Aadhaar Authentication History?

Mumbai, Dec 10: As we know that, the government has mandated Aadhaar for carrying out a lot of tasks, it's a matter of concern. However, you can find out when and where your Aadhaar card was used for authentication. Wonder how?

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) that manages Aadhaar is giving the option of retrieving the history of the card being used over a period of time.

You can now easily track the history of Aadhaar card and know the details where the unique identification code has been used.

Here's how to track your card usage history details:

1) Go to UIDAI's Aadhaar Authentication History page. Enter Your Aadhaar number and the Captcha
2) Click generate OTP. You'll get a one-time password via SMS on your phone, enter this number into the field.
3) You will now be able to see a detailed list of Aadhaar authentication requests for your ID. This list will tell you the date, time, and type of authentication request.

If you find something suspicious, you can even lock your Aadhaar information online and unlock it whenever you want to use it.

The government has made Aadhaar card mandatory for carrying out a number of tasks. These include linking bank accounts and mobile phone number. You are also required to link your 12-digit unique identification number Aadhaar to mutual fund holdings, insurance policy, PPF and small savings schemes such as Kisan Vikas Patra.

However, in a relief for people, the Finance Ministry announced that the last date to link Aadhaar with PAN Card has been extended until March 31, 2018, instead of December 31.

Aadhaar is a 12-digit unique-identity number issued to all Indian residents based on their biometric and demographic data.