Hola 😁 Steemians,

I'm very happy to write this achievement 2 which talks about security. In this case of security, I have noticed that when dealing with Steem you need to understand and know the uses of some important keys which includes; Active keys, memo keys, private posting keys and many others). Thanks to @amadib for carefully brushing me up about this task. Also thanks to @cryptokannon for this opportunity to be among the Steemians.

MEANING OF SECURITY

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Security can be said to as a protection of a organization, person, building or country against threats.

SECURITY IN STEEM

Steemit security talks about the measures set by the organization to protect and control the privacy of its members.
In order to protect and control the privacy of members, there was need to develop some permission keys which have different uses and only known to the owner.
The five permission keys in steemit are master key, active key, memo key, owner key and posting key.
Below is a brief explanation about the Steemit keys.

MASTER KEY

Master key rises above other permission keys and its designed to perform special activities like changing of other keys. It is also called steemit password because it influences other keys and rests at the top of the chain.

ACTIVE KEY

The Active Key can perform mostly all functions that the Owner Key can do with the account except for changing the Owner Key itself. However, it's main function is for confirmation of transactions.

MEMO KEY

This memo type of key is used to communicate with others in the same organization or platform.
The memo key is the only key that is specifically used for encrypting & decrypting, (encryption can be said to as the process of converting information into codees) and decrypting, (decryption which can also be said to as the process of converting a converted message back to its original form), private messages sent & received through your Steemit accounts.

OWNER KEY

To own means to be in charge or possession of something. This key is one of the most important keys in steemit, it's gives you access to change other keys. The owner permission key gives you free gate pass to access your steemit account at any time.

POSTING KEY

Post is an image or content that is published online typically on social media or blog.
Posting key is one of the major activity keys. It has uses which includes voting (showing support) and down voting (demoting) etc.

HOW TO SECURE YOUR STEEM KEYS

Everyone has different ways in securing their keys, but what is mostly important is knowing that your key is fully secured.
After @amadib opened my Steemit account, he told me to make sure I secure my details and immediately, I copied my master key to my Email account where I have access to it even if my phone gets missing, and locked my PDF reader with a strong password to prevent fraudsters from getting into it.

PROCEDURES FOR TRANSFERRING YOUR STEEM TOKEN TO ANOTHER STEEM USER ACCOUNT

Click on the round icon that covers your profile, when it shows the different options then click on wallet and sign in to your wallet.

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Then Click on your steem balance

Click on transfer on the options that is being displayed on your steem balance.

Type in the beneficiary username and the amount you will like to transfer to the user, then click on next and confirm the transaction.

HOW TO POWER UP YOUR STEEM

Click on the icon that covers your profile.

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Click on your steem balance

Click on power up in the options that displayed when you clicked on your steem balance.

Insert the amount you will like to power up then click on power up and confirm the transaction.

CONCLUSION

I have come to know the different keys involved in Steem and have also known my securities in my Steemit wallet

I appreciate you all for reading my achievement 2 post, I hope you find it so interesting.

Special thanks to @amadib for his instructions.

Best regards to;
CC;
@cryptokannon
@belenguerra

Achievement 2 :Basic Security in Steem by @kontrola