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MeriPehchaan: National Single Sign in Digital India Mere Pehchaan is a national single sign-on (SSO) service launched by the Government of India in 2022. It is a one-point gateway to access multiple online applications and services, using a single set of credentials. Meri Pehchaan is built on the three existing government platforms - Jan Parichay, e-Pramaan, and DigiLocker. It authenticates users based on multiple parameters, such as username, mobile number, Aadhaar, and PAN. Once a user has created a Meri Pehchaan account, they can use it to log in to any application or service that is onboarded with the platform. This eliminates the need to create separate accounts and remember different passwords for each application. Meri Pehchaan offers several benefits to both users and application administrators. For users, it makes it easier to access government services and other online applications. It also helps to protect users from phishing attacks, as they only need to enter their crede

India’s Digital Transformation is underway  1 As I was putting the final touches to the draft of this online book  Times of India reported that the Indian Parliament approved the Digital Personal Data Protection bill 2023 . This development among others illustrate the speed with which Digital India is transforming the way the government is serving citizens and how the nation is moving from traditional ways of conducting transactions- cash or paper to DIGITAL .  Today in India we have available enough infrastructure, knowledge, exposure and experience needed for the successful practice of Digital India. National Government Services Portal ( https://services.india.gov.in/ ) lists nearly 10,000 services most of them offered in fully online mode.  However, the percentage of people who are aware of these resources and applying them in their daily life for professional and personal purposes is very small compared to the rest of the population. Let me give you an example.  As part of the dig

The Technology Side of India Stack  The Technology side of India Stack refers to the digital infrastructure platforms that are used to support the Resident side of India Stack. It includes the following platforms: Aadhaar: Aadhaar is a biometric identification system that provides every Indian with a unique digital identity. It is used to verify the identity of users for a variety of purposes, such as opening a bank account, applying for a loan, or voting in an election. Opens in a new window en.wikipedia.org Aadhaar biometric identification system logo eSign: eSign is a digital signature service that allows users to sign documents electronically. It is a secure and convenient way to sign documents, and it is accepted by many government agencies and businesses. Opens in a new window blog.finahub.com eSign digital signature service logo DigiLocker: DigiLocker is a cloud-based storage service that allows users to store their personal documents, such as driving licenses, passports, and PA

The Resident Side of India Stack: Services and Benefits The Resident side of India Stack is a set of digital infrastructure platforms that are designed to make it easier for Indian residents to access government services, financial services, and other essential services. It is a key component of the Indian government's Digital India initiative, which aims to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. The Resident side of India Stack includes the following services and applications: Aadhaar: Aadhaar is a biometric identification system that provides every Indian with a unique digital identity. It is used to verify the identity of users for a variety of purposes, such as opening a bank account, applying for a loan, or voting in an election. Opens in a new window en.wikipedia.org Aadhaar biometric identification system logo Aadhaar Pay: Aadhaar Pay is a digital payments system that allows users to make payments using their Aadhaar number and fingerprint.

The Aadhaar Authentication Ecosystem The Aadhaar Authentication ecosystem is a set of systems and processes that allow Aadhaar holders to authenticate themselves online. It is made up of the following components: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI): UIDAI is the government agency that issues Aadhaar numbers and manages the Aadhaar authentication ecosystem. Authentication Service Agencies (ASAs): ASAs are private companies that provide Aadhaar authentication services to businesses and government agencies. Authentication User Agencies (AUAs): AUAs are businesses and government agencies that use Aadhaar authentication services to verify the identity of their customers or users. Authentication Devices: Authentication devices are used to collect biometric and demographic data from Aadhaar holders and transmit it to the UIDAI for verification. The Aadhaar authentication ecosystem works as follows: An Aadhaar holder visits an AUA that offers Aadhaar authentication services. T

How to integrate Aadhaar Authentication into a business process? Register with UIDAI as an Authentication User Agency (AUA). An AUA is an organization that is authorized to use the Aadhaar authentication service. To register as an AUA, you will need to provide the UIDAI with your organization's details, including your name, address, and PAN number. Get an Aadhaar authentication service provider. There are a number of Aadhaar authentication service providers (ASPs) that can help you integrate Aadhaar authentication into your business process. An ASP will provide you with the software and hardware that you need to perform Aadhaar authentication, as well as the support that you need to get started. Configure your Aadhaar authentication solution. Once you have chosen an ASP, you will need to configure your Aadhaar authentication solution to meet the specific needs of your business process. This may involve setting up your Aadhaar authentication server, configuring your Aadhaar authenti

India Stack: Open Developer Systems   Lesson 0.1 :  Open Developer Systems The new developer realities- heterogeneity of operating systems, devices  Transition from IDE to Open Development Environment (ODE)- hourglass model of API Open API, Open Data, Industry practice  India Government’s Open Data Policy- implications for developers  0.1. The new developer realities- heterogeneity of operating systems, devices The heterogeneity of operating systems and devices is one of the new developer realities that is having a major impact on how software is developed and deployed. In the past, it was possible to develop software for a specific operating system and device and be confident that it would work on that platform. However, with the increasing diversity of devices and operating systems, this is no longer the case. Developers now need to take into account the different capabilities and limitations of each platform when developing software. This heterogeneity of operating systems and devic