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E-Aadhaar card how to validate the digital signature

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paroh Original post #1
Apr 4, 2013 at 8:42 PM
I see there is option to download E-Aadhaar card from the (*eaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/eDetails.aspx) i download the E-Aadhaar card and when i open it it show validity unknown
I try the following step but still in vain


How to Validate Digital Signatures on e-Aadhaar?
In case you see the ‘validity unknown’ icon on your e-Aadhaar, please follow the below procedure: -

1) Right click on the ‘validity unknown’ icon and click on ‘Validate Signature’.
2) You will get the signature validation status window, click on ‘Signature Properties’.
3) Click on ‘Show Certificate..’
4) Verify that there is a certification path named 'CCA India 2011'. This identifies CCA India as the owner of the digital certificate that has been used when signing the document.
5) Mark the certification path named 'CCA India 2011', click the 'Trust' tab and then 'Add to Trusted Identities'.
6) Answer 'OK' to any security question that follows.
7) Check(√) the field for 'Use this certificate as a trusted root' and click 'OK' twice to close this and the next window.
8) Click 'Validate Signature' to execute the validation.
Note: - Once 'CCA India 2011' has been as a Trusted Identity, any subsequent documents with digital signatures from CCA will be validated automatically when opened.
shreymittal
Apr 4, 2013 at 10:58 PM
From where u downloaded you e-adhaar card there should be a link on the side How to activate your adhaar card signature just follow that i activated my aadhaar by that only.
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paroh #3
Apr 5, 2013 at 6:41 AM
can u post a video how to validate the digital signature. As i tried many time and follow the instruction but still can't validate the digital signature.
i also check for the problem on google (*superuser.com/questions/528929/cant-validate-signature-on-pdf)
Note:using adobe acrobat
shreymittal
Apr 5, 2013 at 7:45 AM
sure will try to pst the video
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paroh #5
Apr 5, 2013 at 7:27 PM
thanks waiting for the video
shreymittal
Apr 5, 2013 at 7:32 PM
Bro try this again
*i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a595/shreymittal/Untitled_zps8f684dda.jpg
pratyush997
Apr 5, 2013 at 7:38 PM
Sorry for hijacking thread but My name in UID card is screwed
Any way to fix it
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paroh #10
Apr 5, 2013 at 7:51 PM
i try this method it is not working for me. that's why i ask for a video
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paroh #13
Apr 5, 2013 at 8:12 PM
@pratyush997
chk this site
*portal.uidai.gov.in/updatePortal/login.action
pratyush997
Apr 5, 2013 at 10:46 PM
@pratyush997
chk this site
*portal.uidai.gov.in/updatePortal/login.action
yeah, it wasn't loading up before an hour!
Updated it!
shreymittal
Apr 5, 2013 at 10:50 PM
@pratyush Can u please reply my PM
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paroh #17
Apr 6, 2013 at 8:34 AM
At last the digital signature is verified.

As it require internet for the verification every time u open the file u need to follow these step for the first time verification of digital sign
or digital signature


(software use to open the file is adobe acrobat)

There given 8 steps need to be follow only for the first time when u open the file. But u require internet every time when u open the file to verify the digital signature

1) Right click on the ‘validity unknown’ icon and click on ‘Validate Signature’.

2) You will get the signature validation status window, click on ‘Signature Properties’.

3) Click on ‘Show Certificate..’

4) Verify that there is a certification path named 'CCA India 2011'. This identifies CCA India as the owner of the digital certificate that has been used when signing the document.

5) Mark the certification path named 'CCA India 2011', click the 'Trust' tab and then 'Add to Trusted Identities'.

6) Answer 'OK' to any security question that follows.

7) Check(√) the field for 'Use this certificate as a trusted root' and click 'OK' twice to close this and the next window.

8) Click 'Validate Signature' to execute the validation.
Note: - Once 'CCA India 2011' has been as a Trusted Identity, any subsequent documents with digital signatures from CCA will be validated automatically when opened.


It require internet to verify the digital sign certificate if internet is not there it will give u error in the digital signature sign box like VALIDITY UNKNOWN or INVALID SIGNATURE

If u are using firewall like comodo please disable.
shreymittal
Apr 6, 2013 at 8:51 AM
At last the digital signature is verified.

As it require internet for the verification every time u open the file u need to follow these step for the first time verification of digital sign
or digital signature


(software use to open the file is adobe acrobat)

There given 8 steps need to be follow only for the first time when u open the file. But u require internet every time when u open the file to verify the digital signature

THAT'S. What that pic said easy 8 steps well anyway's pic tutorial is on his way for all those are getting problem.
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aarohi #19
Sep 2, 2013 at 4:34 PM
Sorry for barging in:


im getting error while trying to validate the signature:

Error during signature verification.

Random number generation error:

Internal cryptographic library error.
Error Code: 0x2718
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sanaseth #20
Nov 8, 2014 at 10:44 AM
Validating Aadhaar Card Letter is very easy if you follow the guidelines properly, i also validated my card by reading article from e-Aadhaar Card
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Mar 23, 2015 at 12:12 AM
Information provided is very useful.
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Jul 3, 2015 at 3:00 PM
hi guys this process is correct but you can only do it internet explorer , just keep that in mind and it is sorted