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{{Short description|Indian Digital Document Wallet}}
{{Short description|Indian secure cloud based Digital Document Wallet}}
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'''DigiLocker''' is an Indian [[digitization]] [[online service]] provided by [[Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology|Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)]], [[Government of India]] under its [[Digital India]] initiative. DigiLocker provides an account in cloud to every Aadhaar holder to access authentic documents/certificates such as driving license, vehicle registration, academic mark sheet in digital format from the original issuers of these certificates. It also provides 1GB storage space to each account to upload scanned copies of legacy documents.
'''DigiLocker''' is an Indian [[state-owned]] secure [[Cloud computing|cloud]] based [[digitization]] [[online service|service]] provided by the [[Government of India|Indian]] [[Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology|Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)]] under its [[Digital India]] initiative. DigiLocker allows access to digital versions of various documents including driver's licenses, vehicle registration certificates and academic mark sheets.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/what-is-digilocker-and-does-it-keep-your-data-safe-explained/article68163891.ece|title=What is DigiLocker and does it keep your data safe?}}</ref> It also provides 1 GB storage space to each account to upload scanned copies of legacy documents.


Users need to possess an [[Aadhaar number]] to use DigiLocker. For sign-up, the Aadhaar number and the [[one-time password]] sent to the Aadhaar-registered mobile number, need to be entered.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.himbuds.com/digilocker-initiative-by-govt-of-india-all-you |title=Digital Locker by Govt. of India: All You Need To Know; HimBuds.com |publisher=himbuds.com |date=2016-05-14 |access-date=2017-11-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170108190310/http://www.himbuds.com/digilocker-initiative-by-govt-of-india-all-you/ |archive-date=8 January 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref>
Users need to possess an [[Aadhaar number]] to use DigiLocker. During registration, user identity is verified using a [[one-time password]] (OTP) sent to the linked mobile number.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://himbuds.com/digilocker-initiative-by-govt-of-india-all-you|title=Digital Locker by Govt. of India: All You Need To Know; HimBuds.com |publisher=himbuds.com |date=2016-05-14 |access-date=2017-11-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170108190310/http://www.himbuds.com/digilocker-initiative-by-govt-of-india-all-you/ |archive-date=8 January 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref>


The beta version of the service was rolled out in February 2015,<ref>{{cite news |first=Neha |last=Alawadhi |title=Digital India programme: Government rolls out beta version of 'digital locker' |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-02-12/news/59083595_1_beta-version-digital-india-locker |newspaper=[[The Economic Times]] |access-date=30 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150510204939/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-02-12/news/59083595_1_beta-version-digital-india-locker |archive-date=10 May 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> and launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 1 July 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=Digital Locker Scheduled to be Launched on 1st July 2015 by the Hon. Prime Minister|url=https://blog.mygov.in/digital-locker-scheduled-to-be-launched-on-1st-july-2015-by-the-hon-prime-minister/|website=blog.mygov.in|date=22 June 2015|access-date=9 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610223447/https://blog.mygov.in/digital-locker-scheduled-to-be-launched-on-1st-july-2015-by-the-hon-prime-minister/|archive-date=10 June 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://thelogicalindian.com/news/governments-digi-locker-for-electronic-document-storage-to-launch-july-1 |title=Government’s Digi-Locker For Electronic Document Storage To Launch July 1 |publisher=The Logical Indian |date=2015-06-19 |access-date=2017-06-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160419203221/http://thelogicalindian.com/news/governments-digi-locker-for-electronic-document-storage-to-launch-july-1/ |archive-date=19 April 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> The storage space provided was 100 [[Megabyte|MB]] initially, and was later increased to 1 GB.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/internet/digilocker-gets-good-response/article7016197.ece |title=DigiLocker gets good response |newspaper=The Hindu |date=2015-03-20 |access-date=2017-06-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180319110927/http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/internet/digilocker-gets-good-response/article7016197.ece |archive-date=19 March 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> The individual file size for upload cannot exceed 10 MB.
The beta version of the service was rolled out in February 2015,<ref>{{cite news |first=Neha |last=Alawadhi |title=Digital India programme: Government rolls out beta version of 'digital locker' |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-02-12/news/59083595_1_beta-version-digital-india-locker |newspaper=[[The Economic Times]] |access-date=30 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150510204939/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-02-12/news/59083595_1_beta-version-digital-india-locker |archive-date=10 May 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and was launched to the public by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 1 July 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=Digital Locker Scheduled to be Launched on 1st July 2015 by the Hon. Prime Minister|url=https://blog.mygov.in/digital-locker-scheduled-to-be-launched-on-1st-july-2015-by-the-hon-prime-minister|website=blog.mygov.in|date=22 June 2015|access-date=9 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610223447/https://blog.mygov.in/digital-locker-scheduled-to-be-launched-on-1st-july-2015-by-the-hon-prime-minister/|archive-date=10 June 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://thelogicalindian.com/news/governments-digi-locker-for-electronic-document-storage-to-launch-july-1|title=Government's Digi-Locker For Electronic Document Storage To Launch July 1 |publisher=The Logical Indian |date=2015-06-19 |access-date=2017-06-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160419203221/http://thelogicalindian.com/news/governments-digi-locker-for-electronic-document-storage-to-launch-july-1/ |archive-date=19 April 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> Storage space for uploaded legacy documents was initially 100 MB.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thehindu.com/digilocker-gets-good-response/article7016197.ece|title=DigiLocker gets good response |newspaper=The Hindu |date=2015-03-20 |access-date=2017-06-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180319110927/http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/internet/digilocker-gets-good-response/article7016197.ece |archive-date=19 March 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> Individual files are limited to 10 MB.


In July 2016, DigiLocker recorded 2.013 million users with a repository of 2.413 million documents. The number of users saw a large jump of 753 thousand in April when the government had urged all municipal bodies to use DigiLocker to make their administration paperless.<ref>{{cite web |author=Pranav Mukul |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/business/business-others/digilocker-initiative-records-a-repository-of-24-13-lakh-docs-from-20-13-lakh-users-2933663/ |title=DigiLocker initiative records a repository of 24.13 lakh docs from 20.13 lakh users |publisher=The Indian Express |date=2016-07-25 |access-date=2017-06-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170714203816/http://indianexpress.com/article/business/business-others/digilocker-initiative-records-a-repository-of-24-13-lakh-docs-from-20-13-lakh-users-2933663/ |archive-date=14 July 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref>
In July 2016, DigiLocker recorded 2.013 million users with a repository of 2.413 million documents. The number of users saw a large jump of 753,000 new users in April when the central government urged municipal bodies to use DigiLocker to make their administration paperless.<ref>{{cite web |author=Pranav Mukul |url=https://indianexpress.com/digilocker-initiative-records-a-repository-of-24-13-lakh-docs-from-20-13-lakh-users-2933663|title=DigiLocker initiative records a repository of 24.13 lakh docs from 20.13 lakh users |publisher=The Indian Express |date=2016-07-25 |access-date=2017-06-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170714203816/http://indianexpress.com/article/business/business-others/digilocker-initiative-records-a-repository-of-24-13-lakh-docs-from-20-13-lakh-users-2933663/ |archive-date=14 July 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref>


From 2017, the facility was extended to allow students of [[Indian Certificate of Secondary Education|ICSE]] board to store their class X and XII certificates in DigiLocker and share them with agencies as required.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/education/icse-isc-cisce-org-digilocker-gov-in-students-to-gain-access-to-government-digital-locker-facility-4663942/ |title=ICSE, ISC students to access digital locker facility to store, share documents, certificates |publisher=The Indian Express |date=2017-05-19 |access-date=2017-06-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170527175933/http://indianexpress.com/article/education/icse-isc-cisce-org-digilocker-gov-in-students-to-gain-access-to-government-digital-locker-facility-4663942/ |archive-date=27 May 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> In February 2017, [[Kotak Mahindra Bank]] started providing access to documents in DigiLocker from within its net-banking application, allowing users to e-sign them and forward as needed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timesofindia.com/companies/kotak-a/c-to-give-access-to-e-docs-in-digilocker/articleshow/57200638.cms |title=Kotak a/c to give access to e-docs in DigiLocker |publisher=Times of India |date=2017-02-17 |access-date=2017-06-10}}</ref> In May 2017, over 108 hospitals, including the [[Tata Memorial Hospital]] were planning to launch the use of DigiLocker for storing cancer patients' medical documents and test reports. According to a UIDAI architect,
From 2017, the facility was extended to allow students of the [[Indian Certificate of Secondary Education|ICSE]] board to store their class X and XII certificates in DigiLocker and share them as required.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/icse-isc-cisce-org-digilocker-gov-in-students-to-gain-access-to-government-digital-locker-facility-4663942|title=ICSE, ISC students to access digital locker facility to store, share documents, certificates |publisher=The Indian Express |date=2017-05-19 |access-date=2017-06-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170527175933/http://indianexpress.com/article/education/icse-isc-cisce-org-digilocker-gov-in-students-to-gain-access-to-government-digital-locker-facility-4663942/ |archive-date=27 May 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> In February 2017, [[Kotak Mahindra Bank]] started providing access to documents in DigiLocker from within its net-banking application, allowing users to electronically sign and share them.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/companies/kotak-a/c-to-give-access-to-e-docs-in-digilocker/articleshow/57200638.cms |title=Kotak a/c to give access to e-docs in DigiLocker |publisher=Times of India |date=2017-02-17 |access-date=2017-06-10}}</ref> In May 2017, over 108 hospitals, including the [[Tata Memorial Hospital]] were planning to launch the use of DigiLocker for storing cancer patients' medical documents and test reports. According to a UIDAI architect, patients would be provided a number key, which they could share with other hospitals to grant them access to their test reports.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/100-odd-hospitals-plan-to-launch-digilocker-for-cancer-patients-4672452|title=100-odd hospitals plan to launch DigiLocker for cancer patients |publisher=The Indian Express |date=2017-05-25 |access-date=2017-06-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170524215451/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/100-odd-hospitals-plan-to-launch-digilocker-for-cancer-patients-4672452/ |archive-date=24 May 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref>
patients would be provided a number key, which they can share with another hospital to allow them to access their test reports.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/100-odd-hospitals-plan-to-launch-digilocker-for-cancer-patients-4672452/ |title=100-odd hospitals plan to launch DigiLocker for cancer patients |publisher=The Indian Express |date=2017-05-25 |access-date=2017-06-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170524215451/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/100-odd-hospitals-plan-to-launch-digilocker-for-cancer-patients-4672452/ |archive-date=24 May 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref>


As of December 2019, DigiLocker provides access to over 372+ crore authentic documents from 149 issuers. Over 3.3 crore users are registered on DigiLocker. 43 requester organisations are accepting documents from DigiLocker.<ref name="DigiLocker Official Statistics">{{cite web |title=DigiLocker Official Statistics |url=https://digilocker.gov.in/public/dashboard |website=DigiLocker |access-date=22 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190125195117/https://digilocker.gov.in/public/dashboard |archive-date=25 January 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>
As of December 2019, DigiLocker provides access to over 372 crore authentic documents from 149 issuers. Over 3.3 crore users are registered on the platform and 43 requester organisations are accepting documents from DigiLocker.<ref name="DigiLocker Official Statistics">{{cite web |title=DigiLocker Official Statistics |url=https://digilocker.gov.in/public/dashboard |website=DigiLocker |access-date=22 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190125195117/https://digilocker.gov.in/public/dashboard |archive-date=25 January 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2023, Government of India integrated Passport Application Form with Digilocker.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gadgetsnow.com/digilocker-for-passport-why-theres-no-rule-change-and-its-not-mandatory/articleshow/102830955.cms|title=Digilocker for passport: Why there’s no rule change and it’s not mandatory}}</ref>


There is also an associated facility for [[Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act|e-signing]] documents. The service is intended to minimise the use of physical documents, reduce administrative expenses, provide authenticity of the e-documents, provide secure access to government-issued documents and to make it easy for the residents to receive services.
There is also an associated facility for [[eSign (India)|e-signing]] documents. The service is intended to minimise the use of physical documents and reduce administrative expense, while proving the authenticity of the documents, providing secure access to government-issued documents and making it easy for the residents to receive services.


==Structure of DigiLocker==
==Structure of DigiLocker==
Each user's digital locker has the following sections.<ref>{{citation |title=Frequently Asked Questions |url=https://digitallocker.gov.in/Resources/FAQ-Digital_Locker_v0_3.pdf |access-date=30 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150315063454/https://digitallocker.gov.in/Resources/FAQ-Digital_Locker_v0_3.pdf |archive-date=15 March 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref>
Each user's digital locker has the following sections.<ref>{{citation |title=Frequently Asked Questions |url=https://digitallocker.gov.in/Resources/FAQ-Digital_Locker_v0_3.pdf |access-date=30 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150315063454/https://digitallocker.gov.in/Resources/FAQ-Digital_Locker_v0_3.pdf |archive-date=15 March 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref>


*''My Certificates'': This section has two subsections:
*''My Certificates'': This section has two subsections:
**''Digital Documents'': This contains the URIs of the documents issued to the user by government departments or other agencies.

:*''Digital Documents'': This contains the URI's of the documents issued to the user by government departments or other agencies.
**''Uploaded Documents'': This subsection lists all the documents which are uploaded by the user. Each file to be uploaded should not be more than 10MB in size. Only pdf, jpg, jpeg, png, bmp and gif file types can be uploaded.
:*''Uploaded Documents'': This subsection lists all the documents which are uploaded by the user. Each file to be uploaded should not be more than 10MB in size. Only pdf, jpg, jpeg, png, bmp and gif file types can be uploaded.


*''My Profile'': This section displays the complete profile of the user as available in the [[UIDAI]] database.
*''My Profile'': This section displays the complete profile of the user as available in the [[UIDAI]] database.
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== Amendments to IT Act for Digital Locker ==
== Amendments to IT Act for Digital Locker ==
Digital Locker is not merely a technical platform. Ministry of Electronics and IT, Government of India also notified for Digital Locker.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.meity.gov.in/writereaddata/files/Digi%20Locker%20Rules%20and%20Amendment.pdf |title=Information Technology (Preservation and Retention of Information by Intermediaries Providing Digital Locker Facilities) Rules, 2016|publisher=Government of India}}</ref> Amendments made to these rules in [[Information Technology Act, 2000]] in February 2017 state that the issued documents provided and shared through Digital Locker are at par with the corresponding physical certificates.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://digilocker.gov.in/assets/img/Controller-of-Digital-Locker-Rules-2016.pdf|title=The Information Technology (Controller of Digital Locker) Rules, 2016}}</ref>
DigiLocker is not merely a technical platform. The Ministry of Electronics and IT, has notified rules concerning the service.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.meity.gov.in/writereaddata/files/Digi%20Locker%20Rules%20and%20Amendment.pdf |title=Information Technology (Preservation and Retention of Information by Intermediaries Providing Digital Locker Facilities) Rules, 2016|publisher=Government of India}}</ref> Amendments made to the [[Information Technology Act, 2000]] in February 2017 state that the documents provided and shared through DigiLocker are at par with the corresponding physical certificates.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://digilocker.gov.in/assets/img/Controller-of-Digital-Locker-Rules-2016.pdf|title=The Information Technology (Controller of Digital Locker) Rules, 2016}}</ref>


According to this Rule, – ''(1) Issuers may start issuing and Requesters may start accepting digitally (or electronically) signed certificates or documents shared from subscribers’ Digital Locker accounts at par with the physical documents in accordance with the provisions of the Act and rules made thereunder.''
According to this Rule, – ''(1) Issuers may start issuing and Requesters may start accepting digitally (or electronically) signed certificates or documents shared from subscribers’ Digital Locker accounts at par with the physical documents in accordance with the provisions of the Act and rules made thereunder.''
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==Important Notifications from Government Departments Regarding DigiLocker==
==Important Notifications from Government Departments Regarding DigiLocker==
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* Insurance Regulator (Insurance Regulatory Authority of India): [https://static.investindia.gov.in/s3fs-public/inline-files/IRDAI%20advises%20all%20Insurance%20companies%20for%20issuance.pdf IRDAI advises all Insurance companies for issuance of Digital Insurance Policies via DigiLocker]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://digilocker.gov.in/resource/departmental_circulars.html |title=DigiLocker Departmental Circulars |access-date=13 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213065059/https://digilocker.gov.in/resource/departmental_circulars.html |archive-date=13 December 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>

* Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue): Amendment in Prevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of Records) Rules, 2005 to accept digital KYC document through G.S.R. 582(E) on 20 August 2019.
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: Amendment in Rule 139 of Central Motor Vehicles Rule 1989 through the notification G.S.R. 1081(E) on 2 November 2018.
* Ministry of Railways: Acceptance of digital Aadhaar and Driving License as a proof of identity for train journey (June 2018).
* Ministry of Civil Aviation: Notification issued by BCAS (Bureau of Civil Aviation and Security) to accept identity proof produced via DigiLocker for airport entry (October 2018).
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<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://digilocker.gov.in/resource/departmental_circulars.html |title=DigiLocker Departmental Circulars |access-date=13 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213065059/https://digilocker.gov.in/resource/departmental_circulars.html |archive-date=13 December 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>


== Security measures of DigiLocker ==
== Security measures of DigiLocker ==
Following are the security measures<ref>{{cite web |title=FAQ: What security features are implemented in DigiLocker? Is it safe to put my data on DigiLocker platform? |url=https://digilocker.gov.in/faq.html |website=DigiLocker |access-date=1 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213065126/https://digilocker.gov.in/faq.html |archive-date=13 December 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> used in the system
Following are the security measures<ref>{{cite web |title=FAQ: What security features are implemented in DigiLocker? Is it safe to put my data on DigiLocker platform? |url=https://digilocker.gov.in/faq.html |website=DigiLocker |access-date=1 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213065126/https://digilocker.gov.in/faq.html |archive-date=13 December 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> used in the system
* 256 Bit SSL Encryption
* 256 Bit SSL Encryption
* Mobile Authentication based Sign Up
* Mobile Authentication based Sign Up
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* [[India Stack]]
* [[India Stack]]
** [[Aadhar]]
** [[Aadhaar]]
** [[Direct Benefit Transfer]]
** [[Direct Benefit Transfer]]
** [[ESign (India)]]
** [[eSign (India)]]
** [[UMANG]]
** [[UMANG]]
** [[Unified Payments Interface]]
** [[Unified Payments Interface]]
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* Common man empowerment:
* Common man empowerment:
** [[Har ghar jal]] (water connection for each house)
** [[Har ghar jal]] (water connection for each house)
** [[Ration_card_(India)|One Nation, One Ration Card]] (food security card's national portability)
** [[Ration card (India)|One Nation, One Ration Card]] (food security card)
** [[Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana]] (affordable housing for all)
** [[Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana]] (affordable housing for all)
** [[Saubhagya scheme|Saubhagya electrification scheme]] (electrification of all houses)
** [[Saubhagya scheme|Saubhagya electrification scheme]] (electrification of all houses)
** [[Swachh Bharat Abhiyan|Swachh Bharat]] (toilet for all houses)
** [[Swachh Bharat Abhiyan|Swachh Bharat]] (toilet for all houses)
** [[Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana|Ujjwala Yojana]] (clean cooking gas connections for all)
** [[Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana|Ujjwala Yojana]] (clean cooking gas connections for all)
** [[Unified University and College Management System]]


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Digital India initiatives]]
[[Category:Digital India initiatives]]
[[Category:2015 establishments in India]]
[[Category:2015 establishments in India]]
[[cetegroy:2021 establishments in India]]

Latest revision as of 11:57, 4 December 2024

DigiLocker
Developer(s)
Initial releaseDecember 2015; 9 years ago (2015-12)
Stable release(s) [±]
Android8.1.2 / August 29, 2024; 3 months ago (2024-08-29)[1]
iOS3.6.0 / August 29, 2024; 3 months ago (2024-08-29)[2]
Operating system
Size
  • 65.06 MB (Android)
  • 60.7 MB (iOS)
TypeDigitization
LicenseFreeware
Websitedigilocker.gov.in

DigiLocker is an Indian state-owned secure cloud based digitization service provided by the Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) under its Digital India initiative. DigiLocker allows access to digital versions of various documents including driver's licenses, vehicle registration certificates and academic mark sheets.[3] It also provides 1 GB storage space to each account to upload scanned copies of legacy documents.

Users need to possess an Aadhaar number to use DigiLocker. During registration, user identity is verified using a one-time password (OTP) sent to the linked mobile number.[4]

The beta version of the service was rolled out in February 2015,[5] and was launched to the public by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 1 July 2015.[6][7] Storage space for uploaded legacy documents was initially 100 MB.[8] Individual files are limited to 10 MB.

In July 2016, DigiLocker recorded 2.013 million users with a repository of 2.413 million documents. The number of users saw a large jump of 753,000 new users in April when the central government urged municipal bodies to use DigiLocker to make their administration paperless.[9]

From 2017, the facility was extended to allow students of the ICSE board to store their class X and XII certificates in DigiLocker and share them as required.[10] In February 2017, Kotak Mahindra Bank started providing access to documents in DigiLocker from within its net-banking application, allowing users to electronically sign and share them.[11] In May 2017, over 108 hospitals, including the Tata Memorial Hospital were planning to launch the use of DigiLocker for storing cancer patients' medical documents and test reports. According to a UIDAI architect, patients would be provided a number key, which they could share with other hospitals to grant them access to their test reports.[12]

As of December 2019, DigiLocker provides access to over 372 crore authentic documents from 149 issuers. Over 3.3 crore users are registered on the platform and 43 requester organisations are accepting documents from DigiLocker.[13] In 2023, Government of India integrated Passport Application Form with Digilocker.[14]

There is also an associated facility for e-signing documents. The service is intended to minimise the use of physical documents and reduce administrative expense, while proving the authenticity of the documents, providing secure access to government-issued documents and making it easy for the residents to receive services.

Structure of DigiLocker

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Each user's digital locker has the following sections.[15]

  • My Certificates: This section has two subsections:
    • Digital Documents: This contains the URIs of the documents issued to the user by government departments or other agencies.
    • Uploaded Documents: This subsection lists all the documents which are uploaded by the user. Each file to be uploaded should not be more than 10MB in size. Only pdf, jpg, jpeg, png, bmp and gif file types can be uploaded.
  • My Profile: This section displays the complete profile of the user as available in the UIDAI database.
  • My Issuer: This section displays the issuers' names and the number of documents issued to the user by the issuer.
  • My Requester: This section displays the requesters' names and the number of documents requested from the user by the requesters.
  • Directories: This section displays the complete list of registered issuers and requesters along with their URLs.

Amendments to IT Act for Digital Locker

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DigiLocker is not merely a technical platform. The Ministry of Electronics and IT, has notified rules concerning the service.[16] Amendments made to the Information Technology Act, 2000 in February 2017 state that the documents provided and shared through DigiLocker are at par with the corresponding physical certificates.[17]

According to this Rule, – (1) Issuers may start issuing and Requesters may start accepting digitally (or electronically) signed certificates or documents shared from subscribers’ Digital Locker accounts at par with the physical documents in accordance with the provisions of the Act and rules made thereunder. (2) When such certificate or document mentioned in sub-rule (1) has been issued or pushed in the Digital Locker System by an issuer and subsequently accessed or accepted by a requester through the URI, it shall be deemed to have been shared by the issuer directly in electronic form.[18]

Important Notifications from Government Departments Regarding DigiLocker

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Security measures of DigiLocker

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Following are the security measures[20] used in the system

  • 256 Bit SSL Encryption
  • Mobile Authentication based Sign Up
  • ISO 27001 certified Data Centre
  • Data Redundancy
  • Timed Log Out
  • Security Audit

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "DigiLocker APKs". APKMirror. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Digilocker". Apple AppStore. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  3. ^ "What is DigiLocker and does it keep your data safe?".
  4. ^ "Digital Locker by Govt. of India: All You Need To Know; HimBuds.com". himbuds.com. 14 May 2016. Archived from the original on 8 January 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  5. ^ Alawadhi, Neha. "Digital India programme: Government rolls out beta version of 'digital locker'". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 10 May 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  6. ^ "Digital Locker Scheduled to be Launched on 1st July 2015 by the Hon. Prime Minister". blog.mygov.in. 22 June 2015. Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  7. ^ "Government's Digi-Locker For Electronic Document Storage To Launch July 1". The Logical Indian. 19 June 2015. Archived from the original on 19 April 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  8. ^ "DigiLocker gets good response". The Hindu. 20 March 2015. Archived from the original on 19 March 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  9. ^ Pranav Mukul (25 July 2016). "DigiLocker initiative records a repository of 24.13 lakh docs from 20.13 lakh users". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 14 July 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  10. ^ "ICSE, ISC students to access digital locker facility to store, share documents, certificates". The Indian Express. 19 May 2017. Archived from the original on 27 May 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  11. ^ "Kotak a/c to give access to e-docs in DigiLocker". Times of India. 17 February 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  12. ^ "100-odd hospitals plan to launch DigiLocker for cancer patients". The Indian Express. 25 May 2017. Archived from the original on 24 May 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  13. ^ "DigiLocker Official Statistics". DigiLocker. Archived from the original on 25 January 2019. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  14. ^ "Digilocker for passport: Why there's no rule change and it's not mandatory".
  15. ^ Frequently Asked Questions (PDF), archived (PDF) from the original on 15 March 2015, retrieved 30 May 2015
  16. ^ "Information Technology (Preservation and Retention of Information by Intermediaries Providing Digital Locker Facilities) Rules, 2016" (PDF). Government of India.
  17. ^ "The Information Technology (Controller of Digital Locker) Rules, 2016" (PDF).
  18. ^ "Information Technology (Preservation and Retention of Information by Intermediaries Providing Digital Locker Facilities) Rules and Amendment" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 April 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  19. ^ "DigiLocker Departmental Circulars". Archived from the original on 13 December 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  20. ^ "FAQ: What security features are implemented in DigiLocker? Is it safe to put my data on DigiLocker platform?". DigiLocker. Archived from the original on 13 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
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