Open a password-protected e-Aadhaar PDF
Remove the UIDAI password from your e-Aadhaar, privately.
The e-Aadhaar PDF you download from UIDAI is locked with a password, and typing it every time is a nuisance, especially when a form wants an unlocked file. Enter the UIDAI password once here and save an unlocked copy. Because your Aadhaar is one of your most sensitive documents, everything runs in your browser and is never uploaded.
How to open and unlock an e-Aadhaar PDF
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Add your e-Aadhaar PDF
Drop in the file you downloaded from UIDAI.
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Enter the UIDAI password
It is usually the first four letters of your name in capitals plus your year of birth, for example RAVI1990.
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Unlock and download
Save the unlocked e-Aadhaar, produced on your device.
Why unlock Aadhaar on your device
Your Aadhaar is enough to prove your identity to banks and government. Unlocking it in the browser means the decrypted file is never uploaded, so there is no copy of your Aadhaar on anyone else’s server.
Frequently asked questions
What is the e-Aadhaar password?+
UIDAI sets it as the first four letters of your name in capital letters followed by your year of birth (YYYY), for example a person named Ravi born in 1990 would use RAVI1990.
Is it safe to unlock my Aadhaar here?+
Yes. Nothing is uploaded: the unlock runs entirely in your browser, so your Aadhaar and its password never reach a server.
Should I mask my Aadhaar number afterwards?+
For many uses UIDAI recommends sharing a masked Aadhaar. You can black out the first eight digits with the Redact PDF tool.
Is it free?+
Yes, with no sign-up.