DigiLocker - Smart Way To Store Documents Securely
What is DigiLocker?
DigiLocker which is a part of Digital India provides a personal storage space in the cloud to Indian citizens. The organizations that are registered with DigiLocker can push electronic copies of certificates and documents(e.g. Voter ID, School certificates, Memorandum of Marks, driving license) directly into citizens’ lockers. Citizens can also upload scanned copies of their legacy documents in their accounts. These legacy documents can be electronically signed using the eSign facility provided in DigiLocker.
A citizen can share these electronic certificates online with various agencies while applying for the services provided by them.
Before understanding more about this online e-storage facility, kindly note that you need to have Aadhaar number (issued by UIDAI-Unique Identification Authority of India) to use DigiLocker facility. Digital Locker System or DigiLocker is an Aadhar-linked facility.
-->Go to Digital Locker Website, https://digitallocker.gov.
--> After visiting the Digital locker website you have to click sign up which is on the Top right side.
--> After clicking the sign up button the new page will open where they will ask for your Aadhaar card number.
--> Once you have entered your Aadhaar card Number it will give you two options for User authentications.
--> One option is “Use OTP” and another is “Use Fingerprint”.
--> If you select “Use OTP” which stands for One Time password it will send UIDAI on your registered mobile number and registered Email ID with Aadhaar number.
--> Now you are required to enter the OTP (One Time Password) and click “validate OTP”. Once you have clicked validate OTP it will be validated and it will take you to set USER and Password setting page.
--> If you have set user and password you just have to click on sign up page which is listed below .You will be logged in your Digital locker website: https://digitallocker.gov.in/Signin.aspx
--> You are not allowed to connect your Digital locker with Social media pages like Google, twitter and Facebook.
--> If you choose the option of “Use Finger Print “option it will ask you put your Thumb on FingerPrint device. It will then authenticate it and set your username and unique password which is very useful and to kept very carefully.
--> With the help of Digital locker you can open your Account with the help of Aadhaar number, and you can easily Upload your documents, View documents which is issued by different departments,
--> Also you can do digital signature on your documents and share it also where it is important.
