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knowledge economy. The focus is on improving direct anywhere, in line with the vision of the UIDAI. The purpose
services to citizens, as well as making the country ready for of authentication is to enable residents to prove their
ease of doing business. Accordingly, the aim is to build and identity and for service providers to confirm that the
sustain all the associated layers, required for digital residents are ‘who they say they are’ in order to supply
empowerment of the people and building a digital economy, services and give access to benefits.
through all the initiatives of Digital India programme.
e-Pramaan: A National Authentication Service
To ensure focus on each of these layers, following nine e-Pramaan is a centralised standard based strong multi-
pillars of growth areas have been identified under the Digital factored authentication system, with single sign on (SSO).
India Programme: e-Pramaan provides four factors for user authentication,
• Broadband Highways Password (text, image), One Time Password (SMS, email,
• Universal Access to Mobile Connectivity mobile app), Digital Certificate (Indian CAs), and Biometric
(Finger Print, IRIS) in its production environment. Aadhaar
• Public Internet Access Programme
APIs are used for biometric authentication.
• e-Governance – Reforming Government through
Technology Key Features
• Single Sign On (SAML 2.0 based)
• e-Kranti - Electronic Delivery of Services
• Support in Java, Dotnet, PHP
• Information for all
• Seamless upgrade to new technology
• Electronics Manufacturing – Target NET ZERO imports
• Two way authentication
• IT for Jobs
• Flexible authentication chaining
• Early Harvest Programmes
• Role based authorisation
Digital Infrastructure as a Core Utility to • Secured communication channel

Every Citizen • IP based fraud detection and management

Digital Identity • Integration with ID providers like Aadhaar,Driving
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Aadhaar: An efficient and targeted Service
Delivery Platform Another major component of e-Pramaan is Aadhaar
Ecosystem. C-DAC is ASA – AUA/KUA of UIDAI to provide
Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has been
mandated to empower every resident of India with a unique Aadhaar services and is compliant with the latest
identification number and provide a digital platform for notifications of UIDAI.
authentication in an easy, electronic and cost-effective way. Major Outcome
• 245 Departments integrated with over 9.3 crore
The Aadhaar system is built on a sound strategy and a
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strong technology backbone and has now evolved into a vital
digital identity infrastructure. • A standard was formulated

Key features of Aadhaar include: e-Pramaan – Products
e-Pramaan is also available as a solution and product along
• 12-digit random unique number for a resident obtained
with service. Below are the details:
through the process of de-duplication involving
biometrics. a) One Time Password (OTP)
• Number does not contain any intelligence. b) e-Pramaan Complete Solution as an Instance for :
• Customizable Portal specific to State/Department
• Scalable technology architecture
• Independent State / Department’s User directory
• Open source technologies
• Autonomy of Infrastructure management by State
Aadhaar, being a unique digital ID, provides a powerful / Department
platform for authenticating a resident anytime and • Inclusion of State Identity Cards

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