Why UIDAI’s New Bug Bounty Matters for Aadhaar and National Identity Security

Why UIDAI’s New Bug Bounty Matters for Aadhaar and National Identity Security

India’s Unique Identification Authority (UIDAI) has taken a notable step by launching its first structured Bug Bounty Programme for the Aadhaar ecosystem. For an identity system that underpins services for more than a billion residents, inviting independent security researchers to probe critical digital assets is not just a tactical decision—it’s a strategic shift toward continuous, crowdsourced resilience. The programme signals