{"id":357906,"date":"2026-03-12T12:46:27","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T07:16:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=357906"},"modified":"2026-03-12T16:04:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T10:34:59","slug":"bug-bounty-programme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/bug-bounty-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"Bug Bounty Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>News: <\/strong>The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched its first structured Bug Bounty Programme.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">About Bug Bounty Programme<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_357927\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-357927\" style=\"width: 255px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-357927 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot_12-3-2026_112750_www.instagram.com_.jpeg?resize=255%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bug Bounty Programme\" width=\"255\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot_12-3-2026_112750_www.instagram.com_.jpeg?resize=255%2C300&amp;ssl=1 255w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot_12-3-2026_112750_www.instagram.com_.jpeg?w=599&amp;ssl=1 599w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 255px) 100vw, 255px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-357927\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: AIR<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the <strong>first structured programme<\/strong> <strong>to enhance the security of the Aadhaar ecosystem<\/strong> by inviting <strong>cybersecurity experts<\/strong> to identify potential <strong>vulnerabilities<\/strong> in its digital platforms.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Launched by:<\/strong> Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Aim:<\/strong> It aims at <strong>proactively identifying and fixing security gaps<\/strong> before they can be exploited.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Implementation:<\/strong> The programme is being implemented in <strong>collaboration with ComOlho IT Private Limited.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Under the initiative, <strong>a panel of 20 experienced security researchers and ethical hackers has been selected<\/strong> to examine key UIDAI digital assets.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Key UIDAI digital assets<\/strong>\u00a0include <strong>the official UIDAI website, the myAadhaar portal and the Secure QR Code application.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">The programme allows experts to test the systems for <strong>potential security weaknesses and report them responsibly. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Identified vulnerabilities will be classified into Critical, High, Medium and Low risk categories,<\/strong> with researchers receiving rewards depending on the severity of the issues discovered.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <strong>programme adds another layer of information security by allowing independent experts<\/strong> to help detect hidden risks and strengthen the resilience of Aadhaar\u2019s digital infrastructure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched its first structured Bug Bounty Programme. About Bug Bounty Programme It is the first structured programme to enhance the security of the Aadhaar ecosystem by inviting cybersecurity experts to identify potential vulnerabilities in its digital platforms. 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