#Achievement 2: Basic keys and Security in Steemit by @youngblizz

in hive-172186 •  3 years ago  (edited)

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Hello everyone, I am @youngblizz I'm excited to carry out my achievement 2 post. My achievement 1 was verified and I'm about to answer the following questions about the basic security in Steemit and how to keep my private key's safe.

Question 1
Have you retrieve all your keys in Steemit?
Yes I have retrieved all my keys, and stored them both online and offline.

Question 2
Do you know each of the keys functions and restrictions?
Yes and I clearly stated all the keys functions below.

Functions of the keys

Posting key: posting key is used for logging in, commenting, editing, voting and resteeming.

Active key: active key should be used when needed for the task like, power up/down transaction, converting steem dollar and transfering funds. Should only be used when necessary.

Owner key: is the master of all keys which can be used for resetting an account. It should be stored both online and offline for safety reasons.

Memo key: memo key is used for encrypting and decrypting. A pound/# sign should be used to encrypt a memo. Usage of memo key should be when necessary else your account can get compromised.

Question 3
How do you plan to keep your master password?
Master password is the most important of all keys. Storing it should be offline and printed copy.

Question 4
Do you know how to transfer your steem token to another steem user account?
✴️ Firstly logging to your account and select the wallet option
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✴️ Secondly click on transfer
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✴️ Thirdly fill in the information of the account you want to transfer to and click on next and it done.
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Question 5
Do you know how to power up your steem?
Ans: logging to your account with your posting key, go to wallet and click on steem, then you will see the power up button to power up your steem.
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Conclusion

After studying all the basic security in Steemit, I have bold say answer all the questions about the different keys in Steemit, and I will be much more excited after my post is being verified.

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