Worried your Aadhaar is hacked? Five steps to check authentication history

UIDAI's service is akin to bank passbook entries; you can raise a red flag if you suspect misuse; problem: hacker's identity remains hidden

To improve the security of Aadhaar, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) recently started offering a service that lets a user check the history of Aadhaar authentication. The account holder can check if any anyone tried to authenticate his Aadhaar using biometric, one-time password (OTP) or demographic details.

The service lets you keep a track of authorised and unauthorised verifications on your account. “Think of this service like debit and credit entries on your bank passbook that helps to keep a tab on the money in your bank. If you see an unauthorised authentication on your Aadhaar account, you