As per the UIDAI circular released in 2018, it is mandatory for all organizations handling Aadhaar to blackout the first eight digits of the Aadhaar number (Physical and digital) from the Aadhaar copies captured as part of the proof of identity.
Keeping in mind the rules of RBI and UIDAI, Toolyt has brought in a new feature to mask the Aadhar details through Karza API integration. Using this the first 8 digits of every Aadhaar card will be masked. This feature will also be available in Aadhaar documents, Aadhar images etc.
Karza Aadhaar masking API can be used to mask the Aadhaar number present in the card uploaded by the user in real-time. Ex: ********1212.
Setting up Aadhar Masking
Enable Aadhar number masking
Step 1: Click on 'Admin Configuration' and select 'Forms' from the 'Manage' category.
Step 2: Select the form where in Aadhaar details should be included from the 'Manage' tab. Click on the 'Manage Form Properties' icon near to that specific form.
Step 4: Click on 'Elements', drag and drop 'Number Box' to 'Default Elements'.
Step 4.1: Click on 'Settings' icon on the number box field.
Step 4.2: Add name and set max values to be taken as 12.
Step 4.3: Select (tick) 'Use as Aadhaar Number'.
Step 4.4: Click on 'Save' button.
Enable Aadhaar image masking
Step 1: Click on 'Admin Configuration' and select 'Forms' from the 'Manage' category.
Step 2: Select the form where in Aadhaar details should be included from the 'Manage' tab. Click on the 'Manage Form Properties' icon near to that specific form.
Step 4: Click on 'Elements', drag and drop 'Image' to 'Default Elements'.
Step 4.1: Click on 'Settings' icon on the image field.
Step 4.2: Add name and select any of the options (camera, gallery or both) from where the image must captured.
Step 4.3: Select (tick) 'Enable Aadhaar Masking'.
Step 4.4: Once Aadhaar masking is selected, you will get an option to select image parts i.e. Aadhaar Front Top, Aadhaar Front Bottom and Aadhaar Back.
Step 4.5: Click on 'Save' button.
Enable Aadhaar masking in Aadhaar OCR
Step 1: Click on 'Admin Configuration' and select 'Forms' from the 'Manage' category.
Step 2: Select the form where in Aadhaar details should be included from the 'Manage' tab. Click on the 'Manage Form Properties' icon near to that specific form.
Step 3: Now drop 'Aadhaar Card' from elements, drag and drop them to 'Default Elements'.
Note: Here the 'Aadhaar Card' elements is basically an Aadhaar OCR.
Step 3.1: Click on 'Settings' icon on the number box field.
Step 3.2: Select (tick) 'Enable Aadhaar Masking'.
Step 3.3: Click on 'Save' button.
Note: Masking enabled in Aadhaar OCR works only in mobile app.
Working of Aadhaar masking functionality in web will be discussed in the article "Aadhaar Masking - Manager View".
Further reading:
Aadhaar Masking - Manager View (Web)
Aadhaar Masking - Mobile
