UIDAI Launches Aadhaar Face Authentication SDK and Sandbox at Global Fintech Fest 2026

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) launched the Aadhaar Face Authentication SDK and Sandbox at the Global Fintech Fest 2026. The SDK integrates UIDAI's face authentication directly into native Android and iOS applications, featuring AI/ML-based liveness and anti-spoofing capabilities, and eliminating the requirement for a separate background FaceRD app. The accompanying Sandbox provides a secure, controlled environment for organisations to test and validate the face authentication journey—including liveness checks and spoofing attempts—prior to production. These tools aim to assist government departments, the BFSI sector, and fintechs in deploying secure authentication services and meeting Reserve Bank of India-mandated multi-factor authentication requirements.