Achievement 2 @abidbhatti : Basic Security on Steem

in hive-172186 •  last year  (edited)

#PostingKey

The Steemit posting key is a long, randomly generated string of characters that allows you to post content, comment on posts, and upvote other users' content on the Steemit blockchain. The posting key is one of two keys associated with your Steemit account, the other being your active key.

It is important to keep your posting key secure and private, as anyone who has access to it can post content or make comments on your behalf. You should never share your posting key with anyone or store it in an insecure location.

To find your posting key on Steemit, follow these steps:

1: Log in to your Steemit account.
2: Click on your profile picture in the top right corner of the screen.
3: Select "Settings" from the dropdown menu.
4: Scroll down to the "Advanced" section and click on "Show Private Keys".
5: Enter your password when prompted.
6: Your posting key will be displayed under the "Posting" section.
It's a good idea to back up your posting key and store it in a secure location in case you lose access to your account. You can also consider using a password manager to securely store your keys.

#ActiveKey

The Steemit active key is one of two keys associated with your Steemit account, the other being your posting key. It is a long, randomly generated string of characters that allows you to perform actions that require higher levels of security, such as transferring funds, changing your password, or approving other users' transactions.

Your active key should be kept secure and private, as anyone who has access to it can perform these actions on your behalf. You should never share your active key with anyone or store it in an insecure location.

To find your active key on Steemit, follow these steps:

1: Log in to your Steemit account.
2: Click on your profile picture in the top right corner of the screen.
3: Select "Settings" from the dropdown menu.
4: Scroll down to the "Advanced" section and click on "Show Private Keys".
5: Enter your password when prompted.
6: Your active key will be displayed under the "Active" section.
It is important to back up your active key and store it in a secure location in case you lose access to your account. You can also consider using a password manager to securely store your keys.

If you suspect that your keys have been compromised or stolen, it is important to immediately change your password and revoke the compromised key to prevent any unauthorized access to your account.

#OwnerKey

The Steemit owner key is the most powerful and secure key associated with your Steemit account. It is generated during the account creation process and is a long, randomly generated string of characters. Your owner key is used for recovery of your account, changing your other keys, and other high-level administrative tasks.

Because of the power and importance of the owner key, it should be kept extremely secure and private. It is recommended that you store your owner key offline, in a safe and secure location, such as on a hardware wallet, encrypted USB drive, or printed on paper and stored in a secure location.

If you suspect that your owner key has been compromised or stolen, you should immediately change your password and revoke the compromised key to prevent any unauthorized access to your account. It is also recommended that you create a new owner key and update your account information to reflect the change.

It is important to note that if you lose your owner key and cannot recover it, you may lose access to your account permanently. Therefore, it is crucial that you keep your owner key safe and secure at all times.

In summary, the owner key is the most powerful key associated with your Steemit account and should be treated with the utmost care and security. It should be stored offline in a secure location and only used for high-level administrative tasks.

#MemoKey

The Steemit memo key is a key associated with your Steemit account that is used for encrypting and decrypting memos or private messages on the blockchain. Memos are messages that can be sent privately between Steemit users and are encrypted to ensure that they are only visible to the intended recipient.

Your memo key is a long, randomly generated string of characters that is unique to your account. It is one of the four keys associated with your Steemit account, along with your posting key, active key, and owner key.

The memo key is considered less powerful and less secure than the owner key or active key, but it should still be kept secure and private. It is recommended that you store your memo key in a secure location, such as a password manager, or encrypted file, or write it down and stored it in a safe place.

To find your memo key on Steemit, follow these steps:

1: Log in to your Steemit account.
2: Click on your profile picture in the top right corner of the screen.
3: Select "Settings" from the dropdown menu.
4: Scroll down to the "Advanced" section and click on "Show Private Keys".
5: Enter your password when prompted.
6: Your memo key will be displayed under the "Memo" section.
If you suspect that your memo key has been compromised or stolen, it is recommended that you change your password and revoke the compromised key to prevent any unauthorized access to your account.

In summary, the Steemit memo key is a key associated with your account that is used for encrypting and decrypting private messages on the blockchain. It should be kept secure and private, and if compromised, it should be changed immediately to prevent any unauthorized access to your account.

#Masterpassword

The master password is in my private document which I can never share with anybody.

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