UIDAI Launches Bug Bounty Program for Aadhaar Platforms

Summary
UIDAI has launched a bug bounty program covering its website, myAadhaar portal, and Secure QR Code app. Twenty researchers will assess the platforms, with ComOlho coordinating submissions and severity-based rewards.
Key points
- The program covers UIDAI’s official website, myAadhaar portal, and Secure QR Code application.
- A panel of 20 security researchers has been selected to assess the platforms.
- Participants must report vulnerabilities through the program’s responsible disclosure channels.
- Reported vulnerabilities are classified as Critical, High, Medium, or Low, with rewards based on severity.
- ComOlho IT Private Limited will coordinate submissions and communication between researchers and UIDAI.
Article Details
- Event Type
- Launch of a structured bug bounty program
- Impact
- UIDAI’s program engages 20 selected researchers to assess the official website, myAadhaar portal, and Secure QR Code application. It adds an external vulnerability-discovery and responsible-disclosure process to existing security measures; the article reports no specific vulnerabilities or security incidents.
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AadhaarUIDAI has launched a structured bug bounty program to strengthen the cybersecurity of the Aadhaar ecosystem by engaging independent security researchers.myAadhaarThe initiative selects 20 experts to assess key platforms like the official website, myAadhaar portal, and the Secure QR Code app, with coordinated disclosure, severity-based rewards, and management support from ComOlho.Secure QR Code applicationA panel of 20 experienced researchers will test the official website, myAadhaar portal, and the Secure QR Code application.
