India, March 12 -- The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched its first structured Bug Bounty Programme aimed at further strengthening the security of the Aadhaar ecosystem.

The initiative allows cybersecurity experts to identify potential vulnerabilities in some of UIDAI's key digital platforms. Experts who responsibly report genuine security gaps will be rewarded based on the severity of the issue discovered.

As part of the programme, a panel of 20 experienced security researchers and ethical hackers has been selected to participate. They will assess several UIDAI digital assets, including the official UIDAI website, the myAadhaar portal, and the Secure QR Code application.

The researchers will evaluate these sys...