How to Validate Digital Signature in Eaadhar?
Before Moving to the Validation Process of Aadhar we need to understand that What is Eaadhar Signature and How is it helpful to us.
What is Digital Signature?
An electronic signature can be the filtered picture of the mark of a client, stamp made on the PCs utilizing voice, stylus or initials. It is a check that is computerized. This specific administration in India is being used to encourage an Aadhaar card holders to sign an archive on the web. (Click HERE for More Info)
We have got the Process from FAQ Section of UIDAI Portal and the Process is here:
Right click on the 'validity unknown' icon and click on 'Validate Signature'
You will get the signature validation status window, click on 'Signature Properties'.
Click on 'Show Certificate.'
Verify that there is a certification path named 'NIC sub-CA for NIC 2011, National Information Center'. This identifies 'NIC sub-CA for NIC 2011, National Informatics Center' as the owner of the digital certificate that has been used when signing the document.
Mark the certification path named 'NIC sub-CA for NIC 2011, National Informatics Center', click the 'Trust' tab and then 'Add to Trusted Identities'.
Answer 'OK' to any security question that follows.
Check (✔) the field for 'Use this certificate as a trusted root' and click 'OK' twice to close this and the next window.
Click 'Validate Signature' to execute the validation.
What are the benefits of Digital Signature?
Different ways for authentication – The e-Sign service offers authentication in various ways like Bio metric authentication, where iris scanning or fingerprint scanning is involved, or One Time Password authentication, where the applicant receives an OTP on his/her registered mobile phone number.
No requirement of the Hardware Tokens – The e-Sign is service that is offered online. So, the outdated hardware tokens are not needed.
Physical verification is not needed – Unlike the traditional Certifying Authority that needs the applicant to visit in person for verification process and causes inconvenience, the e-Sign offers the hassle-free online method based on the Aadhaar based e-authentication.