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UIDAI launches SDK to simplify Aadhaar face authentication
UIDAI has introduced new software for Aadhaar face authentication.
The software lets banks and other companies put face verification inside their own apps.
This means users may not need to open a separate Aadhaar FaceRD app.
The SDK does not authenticate a face by itself; it helps other apps use UIDAI’s authentication technology.
It includes checks to help detect whether a real person is present and prevent spoofing.
A separate Sandbox lets developers test the system safely before releasing it.
Users will notice the change only if their bank, insurer, broker or fintech adds the SDK.
UIDAI says the face authentication system is already used by nearly 200 organisations.
UIDAI launched an Aadhaar Face Authentication SDK and Sandbox at Global Fintech Fest 2026.
The SDK lets banks, insurers, brokers and fintechs integrate face authentication directly into their Android and iOS apps.
Users may no longer need to switch to the separate Aadhaar FaceRD app when providers adopt the SDK.
The Sandbox allows organisations to test consent, face capture, liveness checks, authentication and failure scenarios before deployment.
UIDAI said Aadhaar Face Authentication has processed more than 500 crore transactions across nearly 200 entities since 2021.
- Who
- The Unique Identification Authority of India launched the SDK and Sandbox for organisations including banks, insurers, brokers, fintechs and government departments.
- What
- UIDAI launched an Aadhaar Face Authentication SDK for app integration and a Sandbox for testing the authentication process.
- Where
- The launch was held at Global Fintech Fest 2026; the SDK is designed for native Android and iOS applications.
- When
- The launch took place on Wednesday at Global Fintech Fest 2026.
- Why
- The tools are intended to simplify integration, reduce app switching for users and support secure onboarding and multi-factor authentication.
Key facts
- Launch
- Aadhaar Face Authentication SDK and Aadhaar Face Authentication Sandbox
- Launch event
- Global Fintech Fest 2026
- Supported platforms
- Native Android and iOS applications
- Primary users
- Banks, insurers, brokers, fintechs, government departments and other organisations
- Authentication features
- AI/ML-based liveness and anti-spoofing capabilities, plus secure handling and encryption of authentication data
- Sandbox testing
- User provisioning, consent, face capture, liveness checks, authentication, error handling and response validation
- Reported adoption
- More than 500 crore transactions and nearly 200 entities since the solution launched in 2021
Quotes
UIDAI
India’s statutory Aadhaar authority and issuer of the SDK and Sandbox.
“It also allows testing of failure scenarios such as invalid digital signatures, network interruptions, timeouts, and spoofing attempts”
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“The Aadhaar Face Authentication SDK brings UIDAI’s Face Authentication capability directly into native Android and iOS applications”
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