{"id":1092,"date":"2025-11-02T09:07:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-02T09:07:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gradesetter.com\/?p=1092"},"modified":"2025-11-02T09:07:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-02T09:07:10","slug":"what-is-virtual-aadhaar-card-and-how-to-download-vid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/aadhaar\/what-is-virtual-aadhaar-card-and-how-to-download-vid\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Virtual Aadhaar Card(VID) | How to get Aadhar 16 digit Virtual ID?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Do you want to know about Virtual Aadhaar ID\u00a0and to get Aadhar 16 digit Virtual ID?<\/span><\/p>\n

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If yes, then you have reached the right place.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In this tutorial, you will know all about Virtual Aadhaar ID.<\/span><\/p>\n

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It\u2019s very simple and easy to download virtual Aadhaar card or VID.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0The step-by-step guide to Generate, Download and Retrieve your Virtual Aadhar ID.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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What is Virtual Aadhaar ID(VID)?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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On 1st March 2018, UIDAI introduced\u00a0Virtual ID<\/strong>\u00a0as an alternative to\u00a0the e-Aadhaar card<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0masked Aadhaar card<\/a>, to ensure data privacy and to stop\u00a0Aadhaar fraud<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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VID is a 16-digit number that can be generated using your Aadhaar number. This\u00a0Virtual Aadhaar ID\u00a0<\/strong>can then be used instead\u00a0of Aadhaar Card.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Just like one-time password OTP, this is a temporary\u00a0number which will be valid until you generate new Virtual aadhar\u00a0ID. It can be used for all services.<\/span><\/p>\n

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You can use\u00a0virtual ID or VID\u00a0<\/strong>in place of Aadhaar card number for various purposes, including mobile SIM verification and Bank account opening also.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How Virtual ID (VID) work?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Virtual Aadhar ID<\/strong>\u00a0is connected to your aadhaar card; therefore\u00a0if someone tries to access your data will not be able to do it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Then He\/she will not be able to obtain your Aadhaar number or any other data.<\/span><\/p>\n

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When you give your UIDAI Virtual ID to telecom company or a local government body,<\/span><\/p>\n

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Then they will enter it into the system and then receive a UID token that confirms it, and provides a limited set of demographic details only.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Such as your name, phone number, address and so on. From now these agencies will now be able to verify your identity without ever actually knowing your Aadhaar number.<\/span><\/p>\n

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UIDAI virtual ID can also be used to perform many other aadhaar services like uidai Aadhar download,\u00a0retrieve lost Aadhar<\/a>, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How is VID different from Regular Aadhaar\/how is it more secure?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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The\u00a0Aadhaar\u00a0<\/strong>16 digit\u00a0Virtual ID (VID)\u00a0<\/strong>add a layer of security over your\u00a0aadhaar card, by making it more difficult to get access to your Aadhaar number.<\/span><\/p>\n

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A vital aspect of the security is that the Virtual ID is temporary and revocable. Every time you can generate a different VID.<\/span><\/p>\n

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It\u2019s not possible to find the user data from\u00a0VID<\/strong>\u00a0as it is a\u00a0Virtual number<\/strong>\u00a0and only UIDAI knows the connection of that Virtual number with Aadhar Card.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Virtual<\/strong>\u00a0ID\u2019s<\/strong>\u00a0are not permanent and can change.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Uidai claims that it will not be possible to obtain the Aadhaar number from the Virtual ID.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Virtual\u00a0ID does not reveal your Aadhaar number or your biometrics data like Regular Aadhaar card.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How UID token makes your Aadhaar Card secure?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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UID token is 72-characters alpha-numerical string which will be forwarded to the agency after you use\u00a0Virtual Aadhaar card number<\/strong>\u00a0and every time a new series will be delivered.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How to Download your\u00a0Virtual Aadhaar ID?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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\u00a0A step-by-step guide for UIDAI Virtual ID generator:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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1.<\/strong>\u00a0Head over to\u00a0UIDAI\u00a0<\/a>official website.<\/span><\/p>\n

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2.<\/strong>\u00a0Click on the\u00a0Virtual ID (VID) Generator<\/strong>\u00a0option under Aadhaar Services, and you will be redirected to a new page.<\/span><\/p>\n

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3.<\/strong>\u00a0Enter your\u00a012 digits Aadhaar Number\u00a0and fill the Security Code as displayed in the image.<\/span><\/p>\n

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4.<\/strong>\u00a0Click on send OTP (One Time Password), then OTP will be sent to your mobile number registered with UIDAI.<\/span><\/p>\n

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5.<\/strong>\u00a0Enter the OTP and Click on\u00a0Generate VID<\/strong>(If not selected)\u00a0option under OTP field, then click\u00a0Submit<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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6.<\/strong>\u00a0If your VID is successfully generated, then you will see and Green Tick.<\/span><\/p>\n

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You will also receive a message \u201cCongratulations! Your VID Number Successfully Generated and sent to your registered mobile.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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7.<\/strong>\u00a0You will receive the message on your registered mobile number with the 16-digit\u00a0Virtual Aadhar ID number<\/strong>\u00a0and the last four digits of Aadhaar.<\/span><\/p>\n

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8.<\/strong>\u00a0Now You can use this VID number as your Aadhaar Card Number.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How To Retrieve Lost VID Number<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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You have already Generated your\u00a0VID Number<\/strong>, but what if that message containing your VID is deleted?<\/span><\/p>\n

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What will Happen if you lost your VID Number?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Don\u2019t Worry as now you have the solution.<\/span><\/p>\n

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If you have\u00a0lost your VID number<\/strong>, then you can also generate a new one as it will also do the same function.<\/span><\/p>\n

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But if you want to Retrieve the lost VID Number then without further ado let\u2019s get started \u2013<\/span><\/p>\n

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1.<\/strong>\u00a0Head over to\u00a0UIDAI\u00a0<\/a>Official Website.<\/span><\/p>\n

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2.<\/strong>\u00a0Click on\u00a0Virtual ID (VID) Generator<\/strong>\u00a0located under\u00a0Aadhaar Services,\u00a0<\/strong>and you will be redirected to another page.<\/span><\/p>\n

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3.<\/strong>\u00a0Enter your\u00a0Aadhar Card Number<\/strong>,\u00a0Captcha<\/strong>\u00a0and click on\u00a0Send OTP.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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4.<\/strong>\u00a0Enter your\u00a0OTP<\/strong>\u00a0and click on\u00a0Retrieve VID<\/strong>\u00a0under the\u00a0Enter OTP<\/strong>\u00a0field.<\/span><\/p>\n

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5.<\/strong>\u00a0Click On Submit.<\/span><\/p>\n

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6.<\/strong>\u00a0If your VID is successfully Retrieved, then you will receive a Green Tick<\/span><\/p>\n

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You will also receive a message \u201cCongratulations! Your Virtual Aadhaar ID Successfully Retrieved and sent to your registered mobile.<\/span><\/p>\n

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7. You will receive your\u00a0VID Number<\/strong>\u00a0on your Registered Mobile number. This message will be the same as the message you received during the VID Generation.<\/span><\/p>\n

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If you have a problem related to VID, then check out this FAQ\u2019s section or you can raise a\u00a0Complaint to UIDAI<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How to Generate VID from mAadhaar<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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VID or Virtual ID is a 16 Digits Number generated from your Aadhar Card. This service was made when UIDAI came to know that people are not happy with sharing their Aadhaar Number with Banks, Institutions, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

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You can use your VID number instead of your Aadhaar Number wherever you want. And the Best Part?<\/span><\/p>\n

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No one will ever get access to your Original Aadhaar Number. Now, you can generate your\u00a0VID number online, but it will take a little longer than what it takes with the app.<\/span><\/p>\n

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So I will share with you, How you can easily Generate your VID from your\u00a0mAadhaar App<\/a>. Without further ado, let\u2019s get started.<\/span><\/p>\n

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1.<\/strong>\u00a0Open your App and Enter your Password to Fully Open it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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2.<\/strong>\u00a0Click on your Profile and Enter the\u00a0Password to open your Profile.<\/span><\/p>\n

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3.<\/strong>\u00a0Click on the three Vertical White Dots from the Top right of your Screen and click on \u201cVID Generation.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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4.<\/strong>\u00a0It will automatically send an OTP which will be auto-typed by the app once it receives the OTP.<\/span><\/p>\n

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5.<\/strong>\u00a0Click on \u201cGenerate VID\u201d and VOILA.<\/span><\/p>\n

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6.<\/strong>\u00a0Your Virtual Id Number is Generated and Shown on your Screen; you will also get a message from UIDAI mentioning your VID as well.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How to Retrieve VID from mAadhaar<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Do you want to Retrieve VID from mAadhaar? Then you are in the Right place.<\/span><\/p>\n

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After Generating your VID, you may delete the message, or something happens with which your VID message is deleted. Well, in this case, you can either Generate a New VID Number or Retrieve the Old one.<\/span><\/p>\n

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If you want to Retrieve the Old VID, then I will share How you can easily Retrieve your VID from mAadhaar. So without further ado, let\u2019s get started.<\/span><\/p>\n

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1.<\/strong>\u00a0Open your mAadhar App and Enter your Security Password to Open your App Properly.<\/span><\/p>\n

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2.<\/strong>\u00a0Click on your Profile and Again Enter your Security Password.<\/span><\/p>\n

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3.<\/strong>\u00a0Click on the three Vertical White Dots from the Top Right Corner of your Screen.<\/span><\/p>\n

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4.<\/strong>\u00a0Click on \u201cVID Generation.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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5.<\/strong>\u00a0UIDAI will send an OTP to confirm that the real user is generating VID, the OTP will be auto written by the App after it receives the code.<\/span><\/p>\n

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6.<\/strong>\u00a0Click on \u201cRetrieve VID\u201d and Done.<\/span><\/p>\n

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7.<\/strong>\u00a0Your Old VID will be shown on the screen, and the message containing your VID will be received from UIDAI as well.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0Virtual ID FAQ\u2019s<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Q. Can anyone else generate VID for me?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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A.<\/strong>\u00a0 No other entity like\u00a0Aadhaar authentication<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Aadhaar e KYC<\/a>\u00a0can generate VID on behalf of Aadhaar number holder.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Q. What if an Aadhaar number holder forgets VID? Can he\/she generate again?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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A.<\/strong>\u00a0Yes, you can generate VID again if you forget it as it is a temporary and re generatable<\/span><\/p>\n

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Q. Can VID be used for OTP or biometrics or demographics authentication?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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A.<\/strong>\u00a0Yes. VID can be used instead of Aadhaar number in Authentication API input. Various entities will update their Aadhaar authentication application by 01.06.2018 to accept VID as an input for authentication.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Q. In case of VID, do I need to provide consent for authentication?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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A.\u00a0<\/strong>Yes, Aadhaar number holder consent is necessary for VID based authentication.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Q. What is the expiry period of VID?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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A.\u00a0<\/strong>At this time there is no expiry period defined for VID. VID will be valid till the time the Aadhaar number holder generates a new VID.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Q. Can we do Aadhaar correction through VID?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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A.<\/strong>\u00a0No, you cannot do\u00a0aadhaar correction<\/a>\u00a0through Virtual Aadhaar number, but you can update Aadhaar information through\u00a0SSUP update.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Q. I do not have an Aadhaar card. Can I get a virtual ID?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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A.\u00a0<\/strong>To generate virtual ID should have Aadhaar number. If you do not have an Aadhar card its ok, but you need to have\u00a0Aadhaar\u00a0number<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0linked mobile number<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Q. I have my Enrolment ID. Can I generate a virtual ID?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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A.<\/strong>\u00a0No, you cannot generate a virtual ID with enrollment number. The service for VID generation from Enrolment Number has not been provided as of now.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Q. I have not linked my mobile with Aadhaar. Can I still generate my VID?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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A.<\/strong>\u00a0No, it\u2019s not possible to generate Virtual ID without a mobile number because you cannot use online aadhaar services without mobile number other than\u00a0Order Aadhaar reprint<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This is how easily your Aadhaar Virtual Aadhaar id generate.<\/span><\/p>\n

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If you have any problem-related Aadhaar virtual id download, ask your question in the comment box.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Do you want to know about Virtual Aadhaar ID\u00a0and to get Aadhar 16 digit Virtual ID? If yes, then you have reached the right place. In this tutorial, you will know all about Virtual Aadhaar ID. It\u2019s very simple and easy to download virtual Aadhaar card or VID. \u00a0The step-by-step guide to Generate, Download and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":94,"featured_media":1104,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,2,22],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1092","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-download-aadhaar","category-aadhaar-services","category-vid"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/aadhaar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1092","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/aadhaar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/aadhaar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/aadhaar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/94"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/aadhaar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1092"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/aadhaar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1092\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1093,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/aadhaar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1092\/revisions\/1093"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/aadhaar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1104"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/aadhaar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1092"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/aadhaar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1092"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/aadhaar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1092"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}