Entity Locker 

Recently, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has introduced Entity Locker, designed to empower organisations by providing a secure, cloud-based platform for storing, sharing, and verifying digital documents and certificates.

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Key Highlights 

• Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), GOI
• Developed by: National eGovernance Division (NeGD).
• It offers a 'Digital Empowerment' solution that grants organisations access to authentic digital documents through their digital document wallet and enables real-time document access and verification through integration with various government agencies and regulatory bodies. 
• Stakeholders will be able to access entity-related documents such as registration certificates, tax returns, and provident fund-related documents.
• Entity Locker is a part of India’s Digital public infrastructure (DPI), aimed at enhancing digital governance and ease of doing business.
• It exemplifies the innovative use of technology to solve complex administrative challenges and promote economic growth. 

 

Key Features of the Entity Locker

• Real-time access and verification of documents 
• Consent-based mechanisms for sharing sensitive information
• Aadhaar-based authentication 
• 10 GB encrypted cloud storage
• Digital signature authentication