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AUA/KUA Framework Solutions

The Aadhaar identity platform is one of the key pillars of the ‘Digital India’, wherein every resident of the country is provided with a unique identity.

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It is efficiently connected with UIDAI’s Central Identities Data Repository (CIDR) through dedicated network links for providing secure and prompt authentication services. Mantra’s innovative AUA/KUA framework services are made available to Government departments, PSUs as well as to registered private organizations along with banking & financial firms.

The solution allows processing and forwarding of authentication requests in the format accepted by UIDAI between AUA/KUA application & CIDR and vice versa within reasonable round trip time mandated by UIDAI.

It supports secure/encrypted communication between AUA/KUA and CIDR as per UIDAI standards.

The solution is in compliance with UIDAI specifications and standards published from time to time.

The Aadhaar authentication should carry out the following Aadhaar Biometric Authentication:
- The solution routes all biometric authentication requests from registered departmental applications (AUAs/KUAs or Sub-AUAs/Sub-KUAs) to CIDR and back;
- It implements Authentication API.
- Mantra AUA/KUA framework solution authenticate residents fingerprint and iris.

The Solution provides for future scalability of the whole system without major architectural changes.


Solution

Mantra biometric-based AUA/KUA framework solution not only offers a working Aadhaar-based authentication framework but also provides the next-generation innovative biometric devices for verifying the identity of individuals. The comprehensive solution offers Aadhaar-based authentication as a service that can be availed by requesting entities like banks and financial institutes. This service from UIDAI can be utilized by the requesting entities to authenticate the identity of their customers/employees/other associates (based on the match of their personal identity information) before providing them access to their consumer services/subsidies/benefits/business functions/premises.

AUA/KUA


Authentication Devices

Mantra provides the Aadhaar-enabled biometric authentication devices, which are commonly known as Authentication devices. These devices are expected to be used for a variety of purposes and would need to be specific to every AUA’s/KUA’s requirements.

Authentication request (Biometric/ Demographic/ OTP) could be initiated from any kind of device capable of creating authentication packet as per UIDAI’s authentication APIs.

For biometric authentication, sensor and extractor combination certified by STQC should be used in the devices.

UIDAI specifications include sensor & image extractor requirements and device suitability to general Indian operating conditions. The specifications and the certification procedure may be accessed from STQC’s website through this link UIDAI Authentication Device Specifications.

Besides the sensor-extractor specifications provided by UIDAI, AUAs//KUAs may specify additional requirements such as multi language support, voice support, form factor etc. Various device vendors are expected to incorporate the certified sensor-extractors in device models / form factors based on AUA’s/KUA’s needs. AUAs/KUAs are expected to select form factor based on requirements such as:
- Service delivery and deployment needs i.e. level of Mobility is required etc.
- Network availability in locations where devices are deployed, AUAs//KUAs may also consider opting for solutions such as dual SIM, external antennas etc.
- Suitability to specific environmental conditions such as, hot/cold desert, high humidity areas, etc.


Framework Service

Mantra provides the Aadhaar-enabled biometric authentication devices, which are commonly known as Authentication devices. These devices are expected to be used for a variety of purposes and would need to be specific to every AUA’s/KUA’s requirements.

Our Features and Specifications


Provides instant verification and identification of users against the available data in the Central Identities Data Repository (CIDR) of UIDAI.

E-KYC Service: UIDAI provides demographic information with a photograph of the Aadhaar holder baseduponusers ’ OTP /Biometric - based authentication to the desired service.

Best Finger Detection (BFD): A quality ranking of all fingerprints is returned which can be used to identify the best finger for improved authentication accuracy.

Mantra can also provide web-based as well as standalone authentication/e-KYC applications to its clients.

AUA/KUA framework solution is RD (Registered Devices) and Aadhaar Vault compliant.

The AUA/KUA framework solution is compliant with the latest API’s of UIDAI.

High available and scalable infrastructure.

Signing and encryption are done using HSM only.

Client portal for transaction monitoring.

Aadhaar-based authenti cation us ing OTP, Demographic and Biometrics. The OTP is sent to the Aadhaar holder’s registered mobile number only. In biometric-based authentication, Mantra AUA/KUA framework solution provides support to fingerprint and IRIS based authentication.

Our Benefits


Aadhaar Digital Signatures Validated

We validate UIDAI signatures on the Aadhaar QR code and paperless XML file

Platform Agnostic Deployment

Integrate in your existing application - mobile or web using APIs & SDKs

Easy to Integrate

With our APIs, SDKs, Gateway we make the integration process seamless

Scalable Solution

Designed in a way that is capable of handling increasing demands

Authenticity of data

Our algorithms ensure the data generated after the transaction is authentic

Get Verified Customer Details

Verify customer details such as Name, Address, Gender, DOB, Photo etc

Aadhaar Regulation Compliant

100% Aadhaar compliant solution for authentication & KYC

Supports all Stack

Support web, windows, & Android

Operating Model

This operating model outlines the actors involved in the Aadhaar Authentication ecosystem. The following figure identifies the key actors in the Aadhaar authentication model and depicts the data flow in which the key actors could engage with each other. The brief description of key actors and the scenarios in which they engage with each other are indicated in the figure below:

Operating Model

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