(1) An authentication request shall be entertained by the Authority only upon a request sent by a requesting entity or a person electronically in accordance with these rules and conforming to the specifications laid down by the Authority.
(2) e-FA/e-MA based Authentication may be carried out through the following modes, namely:-
(a) Identity authentication:
The Jan-Aadhaar ID and identity information of the Jan-Aadhaar ID holder obtained from the Jan-Aadhaar ID holder is matched with the identity information of the Jan-Aadhaar ID holder in the Jan-Aadhaar Resident Data Repository.
(b) One Time Pin based authentication:
() A One Time Pin with limited time validity is sent to the mobile number and/ or e-mail address of the Jan-Aadhaar ID holder registered with the Authority, or generated by other appropriate means. The Jan-Aadhaar ID holder shall provide this One Time Pin along with his Jan-Aadhaar ID along with registered mobile phone number during authentication and the same shall be matched with the One Time Pin generated by the Authority.
(0 Authentication based on the Aadhaar Authentication Framework as described in clause (b) and (c) of sub-regulation (2) of regulation 4 of the Aadhaar (Authentication) Regulations, 2016.
(3) A requesting entity may choose suitable mode of authentication from the modes specified in sub-rule (2) for delivery of a particular service as per its requirement, including multiple factor authentication for enhancing security. For the avoidance of doubt, it is clarified that e- FA/e-MA authentication shall only be carried out as specified under clause (b) of sub-rule
(2).