Fingerprint Capture - Aadhaar Esign

Fingerprint Capture - Aadhaar Esign

Leegality’s Aadhaar Signature type allows users to sign using their fingerprint via a registered biometric device connected to a Windows PC or Android Mobile phone.


Steps to activate Aadhaar biometric sign type

Step 1: Click on the “Account” option then go into the ‘Department’ tab and then click on the “eSignature”




Step 2: Toggle on “Aadhaar Biometric” and click on “Update”.



Configuring Aadhaar Biometric Sign in the new document flow or workflow

Step 1: Once the document is created or while creating the workflow, on the invitee page, select the eSignature type as “Aadhaar”.



Step 2: Once the Aadhaar Esign is toggled on a side window will appear to enable “Biometric thumb scan”.




Signing Journey

Prerequisites for Signing via Aadhaar biometric

Leegality’s Aadhaar sign supports fingerprint-based e-signing using the Morpho 1300 E3 biometric device.  





Refer to this link: Installation Steps: Morpho RD Services for the installation steps for Windows OS and Android Devices with respect to the Morpho 1300 E3 biometric device.  


Step 1: Once the signing invite is sent with the Aadhaar biometric configured, during the signing journey, the signer will get an option to select signing using biometric.



Step 2: Once you select the type of ”Biometric scan”, click on “proceed”  and agree to the consent to proceed with signing the document.


Step 3: Once the user has reached the NSDL page, it will proceed to detect if the Biometric device has been connected to the system.


Detection Failure Screen


Step 4: Post successful detection of the biometric device, enter the Aadhaar number and check the consent box and click on “capture”.



Step 5: Click on “Ok” and place your finger on the biometric.


Step 6: Once the biometric device has captured the fingerprint, the below pop-up will appear.



Step 7: Post clicking on “Ok”, the signer will be redirected to the below page. The document has been signed using an Aadhaar biometric.




Note: Audit trail shows the signature has been captured using the Aadhaar biometric device.





Note: Leegality provides aadhaar back up ESP services for the following biometric devices. 
1. Mantra MFS 100,
2. Secugen Hamster Pro 20 - HU 20-AP
3. Evolute (Identi5)
Reach out to support@leegality.com or contact your CSM to add more devices to this list. 

Note:  We also have CDSL as an ESP for Biometric Aadhaar eSign.



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