Digital Documents Now Valid. Here's All You Need To Know About DigiLocker

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DigiLocker is a platform for issuance and verification of documents and certificates in a digital format, thereby eliminating the use of physical documents. Indian citizens who sign up for a DigiLocker account get a dedicated cloud storage space that is linked to their Aadhaar or UIDAI number.

DigiLocker is a cloud-based digital locker to save documents online. They are now officially accepted
NEW DELHI: 
The government, on Thursday, issued an advisory to all states to accept documents in electronic form. With the idea of paperless governance, and an aim to make life simpler for citizens, the government announced that documents such as driving license, car registration, voter ID, PAN card, school and college certificates, and many other documents issued by the government will now be accepted, when presented in digital form. These documents can even be used for photo ID purposes at airports and railway stations.
DigiLocker, as the name suggests, is a 'digital locker' for citizens to securely save copies of all their documents.
DigiLocker is a platform for issuance and verification of documents and certificates in a digital format, thereby eliminating the use of physical documents. Indian citizens who sign up for a DigiLocker account get a dedicated cloud storage space that is linked to their Aadhaar or UIDAI number.
Government departments and organizations which are registered with DigiLocker can push electronic copies of documents and certificates issued by them, directly into the citizen's lockers. Citizens can also upload scanned copies of their documents in their accounts. These documents can be electronically signed as well, using the eSign facility.

Here is all you need to know about DigiLocker, and how to use it:

Q) What is DigiLocker, and how does it work?
A) DigiLocker is a digital locker facility provided by the government. It allows all Indian citizens to store scanned or digital formats of their documents. The technology used by DigiLocker is Cloud computing, where all citizens are given 1 GB (gigabyte) of storage space on a secure and private cloud account. DigiLocker is part of the government's Digital India initiative.
The project was launched by PM Modi in 2015 when it had a beta version. It is now completely ready, with the government telling all states to start officially recognizing it. It is aimed at reducing the need to carry physical documents, while also aiding in paperless governance.
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How the DigiLocker system works
Q) What are the benefits of DigiLocker?
A) Some of the benefits offered by DigiLocker include:
  • Citizens can access their digital documents anytime, anywhere and share it online for their ease and convenience. This helps in saving time, paperwork, and helps people get their work done on the move.
  • It reduces the administrative overhead of government departments by minimizing the use of paper, thereby making it a hassle-free and more environment-friendly way of getting things done.
  • DigiLocker makes it easier to validate the authenticity of documents as they are issued directly by the registered issuers. Since documents are verified by the concerned departments, it helps a user get many other tasks done, for eg: documents required for various banking purposes, or at airports and railway stations, where IDs are needed.
  • Self-uploaded documents can be digitally signed using the eSign facility (which is similar to the process of self-attestation of documents). Documents can thereby be shared as and when required, without it having to be manually delivered or collected.
  • All physical documents can then be kept in the safety of ones home, minimizing the chance of ever losing them, or damaging them.
  • Q) How can I open a DigiLocker account? What do I need?
    A) The DigiLocker facility is available only for Indian citizens. To open a DigiLocker account, you must have an Aadhaar card (Aadhaar number). To activate the account, it is mandatory to link your DigiLocker account to your Aadhaar (UIDAI) number.
    Q) Is my data (certificates and documents) safe in DigiLocker?
    A) DigiLocker is completely safe, and allows only the user to access their data and documents. The user gets a secure and private cloud account, which is password-protected. Security measures also include a 256 Bit SSL encryption and mobile authentication based sign up process (with OTP facility). DigiLocker also comes with a 'timed logout', which means it logs the user out if the individual leaves it open and idle.
    DigiLocker follows the best industry practices, and keeps data 100 percent private, allowing only the user to share details and documents with others. DigiLocker is ISO certified and has an ISO-27001 certified data centre.
    Some of the main security features include:
    • Standard Practices: DigiLocker follows standard software development practices of uniform coding standards, guidelines and reviews. Every release is reviewed and tested internally for security and penetration vulnerabilities before getting deployed on our servers.
    • 256 Bit SSL Encryption: DigiLocker uses 256 bit secure socket layer (SSL) Encryption for information transmitted during any activity.
    • Mobile Authentication based Sign Up: DigiLocker uses mobile authentication based signup via OTP (one-time password) for authenticating users and allowing access to the platform.
    • Aadhaar Authentication based Issued Document Access: To receive issued documents from registered issuers, citizens need to authenticate themselves using Aadhaar's Biometric or Mobile OTP authentication service.
    • ISO 27001 certified Data Centre: The application is hosted in an ISO 27001 security certified data center.
    • Data Redundancy: Data is backed up in the secure environment with proper redundancy.
    • Timed Log Out: To protect citizen's account from unauthorized access, our system is designed to terminate a session automatically if extended inactivity is detected.
    • Security Audit: The DigiLocker application has been security audited by a recognized audit agency and the application security audit certificate has been obtained.
    • User Consent Based System: The data from DigiLocker is shared only with the citizen's explicit consent. All sharing and access activities are logged and conveyed to the citizen. Organizations that need access to citizens' certificates need to register on DigiLocker and seek explicit consent from the citizen.

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