Aadhaar Face Authentication
Unique Identification Authority of India
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Aadhaar Face Authentication is a singular and unique ground breaking AI/ML based innovation developed in-house by Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). This modality was introduced in addition to finger and Iris to strengthen the authentication ecosystem, benefiting individuals who face challenges with fingerprint authentication due to worn-out minutiae, common among laborers and senior citizens.
This modality is within the context of India's unique needs and challenges. To date, there are 80 active users including the central ministries, state government departments, banks, non-banking financial companies, telecoms and oil marketing companies. With transactions approaching 94 million per month, this number is expected to reach 1 billion soon.
Highlights
- Aadhaar Face Authentication can be done through mobile phones, eliminating the need for beneficiaries to visit designated centers. This enhances the accessibility for people in remote areas or with disabilities, making the system more responsive.
- AI/ML based Aadhaar Face Authentication offers a higher safety level making it harder to impersonate beneficiaries and claim undeserved benefits. This increases transparency within the system by reducing fraudulent activities and ensuring resources reach the rightful recipients.
- Aadhaar Face Authentication is instantaneous and can be done in fraction of seconds, reducing the wait times and accelerates access to services hassle-free.
- Aadhaar Face Authentication is accessible anytime and anywhere, making the solution highly convenient.
