{"id":183,"date":"2022-04-13T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-13T08:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/?p=183"},"modified":"2025-09-10T16:36:30","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T11:06:30","slug":"aadhaar-xml-paperless-ekyc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.in.springverify.com\/aadhaar-xml-paperless-ekyc\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Steps to get your Aadhaar XML Paperless e-KYC Done"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Originally published October 03 2019, last updated April 13 202<\/em>2 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Indian government is bullish about the Aadhaar system for a complete digital identity. The best way to see this in action is the various methods implemented for the verification of a cardholder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are two primary methods: the online method which involves scanning the Aadhaar QR code<\/a> on the Aadhaar card with the specified authentication devices. The process is fast, secure, and centrally regulated. It uses UIDAI infrastructure to process the authentication. It works fine except for minor instances where the network becomes an issue reached during an authentication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hence there’s another offline method, the Aadhaar XML Paperless e-KYC Process. It involves the use of a downloadable zipped XML file from the UIDAI website. The file includes the information selected by the individual for sharing during a verification process. The file can contain information like the photo, date of birth, etc. to be shared with a service provider, apart from the mandatory name and address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It does not disclose your Aadhaar number, even in a masked form<\/a>. Also, email id and password are hashed using an algorithm specified by UIDAI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The selected fields become a part of the XML file and are digitally signed with UIDAI\u2019s private key. In order to verify the digital signature, the public key is also included in the XML file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In its document UIDAI says: \u201c\u2026 the XML file generated by the Aadhaar number holder using Offline Aadhaar Data Verification Service is a digitally signed document using UIDAI digital signature. Thus, the service provider can verify the demographic contents of the file and certify it to be authentic when doing the offline verification.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Here is the process to download the XML file:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n