UIDAI

Unique Identification Authority of India

Planning Commission, Govt. of India (GoI),
3rd Floor, Tower II,
Jeevan Bharati Building,
Connaught Circus,
New Delhi 110001

AADHAAR SFTP CLIENT

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Table of Contents

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INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................ 3
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AADHAAR SFTP CLIENT ........................................................................................................... 3

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TERMINOLOGY ......................................................................................................................... 3

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PRE-REQUISITES ...................................................................................................................... 4

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UPLOAD RULES ........................................................................................................................... 5

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SFTP INSTALLATION DOCUMENT ............................................................................................. 6

4.

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RECONCILE UTILITY ............................................................................................................. 28

3.2

UPLOAD REPORTS ................................................................................................................. 32

3.3

UN-INSTALLING AADHAAR SFTP ............................................................................................ 36

FAQ : ............................................................................................................................................ 37

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Introduction

The UIDAI has developed a custom SFTP client which is secure, enables upload of
unique packets and reconciliation of packets and is supported by analytical reports on
the number of packets uploaded.
Lack of feedback on the enrolment packets uploaded, has been a major issue faced by
Enrolment Agencies, Registrars & UIDAI, The Aadhaar SFTP Client 3.0 addresses all
issues related to packet uploads and reconciliation.

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Aadhaar SFTP Client

Customised SFTP Client to upload CIDR packets to the SFTP server, for more
information contact techsupport@uidai.gov.in

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Terminology
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

UIDAI Unique Identification Authority of India

SFTP Secure File Transfer Protocol
CIDR Central Identification Repository
OTP One Time Password
IST Indian Standard Time

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Pre-requisites
Minimum Requirements for Aadhaar SFTP Installation Hardware and Software (minimum) Specification:
Network connectivity 1MBps
Operating System Win XP (32 bit)
1.5 GHz Processor
2 GB Ram
50 MB HDD
.net Framework 3.5
Microsoft Access database Engine

For Optimal performance

Operating System Win 7
Core i3 1.8 GHz Processor
4 GB Ram
50 MB HDD
.net Framework 3.5
Microsoft Access database Engine

For 64 bit Operating System

Please use Microsoft Access database Engine 64 bit edition.

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Upload Rules

With the new Aadhaar SFTP 3.0 client certain rules are added to ensure accountable
uploading of CIDR copy resident packets
1. It is mandatory to sync the Enrolment Client ECMP v2.1 before exporting and
then trying for upload. The SFTP client before uploading will check in the sync
for the presence of the information about each packet it will upload.
2. The SFTP Client 3.0 will only upload packets created by ECMP v2.1, the new 3.0
version will not be manifest dependent and will not read it also, though it is
required that the export pattern of packet exported created by the enrolment
client should be left intact.
3. Before Starting to use your client, it is required that the agency user is registered
with the upload portal, therefore kindly provide the admin details to the tech
support including Name, Email and mobile number.
4. To upload packets it is now mandatory to upload the packets within 20 days of
the creation date of the packet. All such packets which fail the validation of 20
days will not be uploaded by the EA version of the client. All such packets which
failed upload due to the 20 days window can then only be uploaded from the
Regional Office client within 60 days from the creation date of the packet.
Failing to upload the packet within the given time duration will lead to the
rejection of the packet by the UIDAI.
5. The OTP will be sent to the admin person only on both email & registered mobile
and further EAs can designate different owner for each SFTP client registered by
them.
6. SFTP 3.0 will only work with sync.
Upload Delay:
Enrolment Agency: 20 days
Regional Office:
60 days

Important
1. Enrolment Agency users should ensure the integrity of the External HDD where
the packets are stored, please run check disk utility after certain duration to
ensure that packet files do not get corrupted.
2. Ensure correct admin contact details are updated in the upload portal

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SFTP Installation Document

The new version of the Aadhaar SFTP client is released and can be downloaded from the
link below http://upload.uidai.gov.in.
1) Download the zip file.
2) Unzip the file.
3) Run setup .exe file to start installation.
4) Follow on screen instructions below to install the Aadhaar SFTP client.

5) After you double click the setup.exe file the installer will start. Click Next.

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6) Select the path for installation and click on next

Everyone option should be selected.

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7) Confirm the Installation and click next ,will start installation

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8) Confirm Installation once the installation is complete.

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9) After the installation completes press Close. Once the installation is completed
please restart the SFTP.

10)Once the client is installed, double click on the SFTP icon as shown in the figure
below - top

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11) Registration window pops up please fill up the registration from and press
register.
Enrolment Agency Code: Unique Four digit EA Code assigned by UIDAI.
Registrar Code: Unique Three digit Registrar Code assigned by UIDAI.
Aadhaar SFTP Client Code: Any Five digit station id ( Client Code can be the
Aadhaar Enrolment Station Code also).
Click on Register, for Aadhaar SFTP Client registration.

12) Restart the Aadhaar SFTP Client.

13) Check your Mobile and Email id for OTP password.

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14) OTP password will be sent to registered mobile number

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15) Click on OTP Activation tab as highlighted below -

16) Enter OTP password

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17)Restart Aadhaar SFTP Client.

18) Open the Client and click on Connect

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19) Click on Load Packets to upload CIDR Packets

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20) To start uploading packets go to SFTP Uploads > Start Upload

21) Upload Progress of Packets, Documents and Log files

Packets

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Documents

Logs

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22)If the OTP password expires after 6 hours

23) Shutdown the Aadhaar SFTP Client.

24) After restart click on Regenerate Tab as highlighted below

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25) Enter OTP password if received on registered mobile :

26)If the OTP password is not received click on Regenerate OTP

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27) Restart the client.

28) Enter the OTP password as shown below

29) Once the OTP is verified will get the confirmation message

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30) Remote folder view

Folder

Packets

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Documents

Logs

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31) Logs Reports on SFTP Client - Log Folder

The Aadhaar SFTP client 3.0 now will also log upload, reject and sync logs in a
csv file format which can be found at the logs folder.

Install Path

Logs Folder

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Log Folder View

Report Format
Sync not found

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Upload Log Format

32) Sync Screen shot from ECMP client 2.1

Now it is mandatory to complete sync of the enrolment client before uploading
packets.

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33) Export pattern from ECMP 2.1 client

It is required by our Enrolment partners to leave the export pattern of the
packets folder intact as created by the ECMP 2.1 client.

Export Folder

Export Folder with EA code and Date Time stamp

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Packet folder view

Logs Folder view

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Reconcile Utility
1. Click on Reconcile Packets tab.
2. Click on Start Utility.

3. Select the options

a. Queue Packet To Upload
b. Filter Duplicates To Remove duplicate packets if any.
c. Reconcile Packets For Reconciliation.

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Upload Reports

1) To view reports click on Upload Transactions and select the report based on
Packets queued

2) Filename (EIDs) with Timestamp.

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i.

The real time reports are also available to EA admin on the analytics portal
which can be accessed at http://upload.uidai.gov.in, For that initially the EAs
can make a request and get a login.

ii.

Pictorial representation of different modes of packet upload i,e SFTP, USB , Media
Drives (Disk Upload) etc

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iii.

Monthly wise packet information and volume to CIDR packet upload.

iv.

Aadhaar Analytics report will also display the packets uploaded for specific date,
time taken to upload and volume of data uploaded.

The report will give station wise upload transactions with Data Volume.

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The report will further give drill down break-up of the packets uploaded from
specific enrolment station. Futher report can be drilled down to individual
packet.

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UN-Installing Aadhaar SFTP

14.
To Un-Install SFTP client, GO to Control Panel Add and remove programs (win
XP) / Program and features (Win 7) and un-install Aadhaar SFTP Client.

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FAQ :
a) Below error is seen if Aadhaar SFTP server is not activate by UIDAI Techsupport
Email uidai@techsupport.uidai.gov.in for activation.

b. For network errors please contact your network administrator.

c. While uploading the client getting an network error ?

Check your network connectivity or broadband connection.

d. When logged to Aadhaar SFTP client getting an error ?

The one time password (OTP) is expired. Click on regenerate password to get
new password.

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E )To check Connectivity can be checked by following below instructions

i.

Click on help tab

Test Connectivity

ii. Select Analytics Server or SFTP Server

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iii. Successful connection message pop will be seen once connection is established to
CIDR server.

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