Achievement 2 Task: Basic security on steemit. Mentored by @cryptocannon 29th May 2021.

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Hi everyone, welcome to my achievement 2 post.

This stage of achievment is to equip and sensitise newcomer's of steemit on the intended purposes for the various keys generated by steemit. Keys are very important tools one could carry. You may not access an opportunity you don't have the appropriate key to.

Which is why there is the nessecity for the uniqueness of every key to provide solutions to restrictions, and most importantly safeguarding one's interest against unauthorized agents.

In the case of steemit, this social platform works on a Blockchain, meaning the operations of each entity on board is highly autonomous. Thereby, allowing its users the privilege to be solely dependent and responsible for their accounts. Hence the need to maintaining a higher standard of security is paramount.

THE STEEMIT KEY TYPES AND THEIR FUNCTIONS

Steemit consists of the following key types, they include:

  • Private Posting key
  • Private Active Key
  • Private Owner Key
  • Private Master Key
  • Private Memo key
  • TRON keys
  • Posting key:

    All things being equal, the posting key is the recommended key for users when signing into our steemit account. This key allows and grant the previledges to basic functionalities of the system such as
    • Posting of content
    • Comment on others post
    • Editing of posts
    • Voting on others post/comments
    • Resteeming and following of accounts

    Active key:
    The active key is most often centered on transactional and exchange purposes. Active keys come to place when one wants to engage in the following

    • Powering Up and powering down of transaction
    • Converting steem tokens into other forms.
    • Transfering of funds and placing market order.
    • Voting for witnesses

    Owner key:
    It may be defined as a rescue our contingent key to the other keys including itself. It is said to be the most powerful since it carries the ability to or reset other keys and the owner key itself. It can be used to recover a compromised account at https://steemitwallet within 30 days.

    That is why it is highly necessary to store it offline in both hard and soft copy. Even though all key are very important and has to be keeps very safe.

    • It's intended sole purpose is to recover a compromised account.

    Master password
    The master password is used to generate a document for the other key including the Owner key also. Due to its significance, we do not have to share with anyone. Because of that, I have saved my documents offline and have also intend making printouts in other not to loose it.

    Memo key:
    This key is used for encrypting(ie.transforming information to an unrecognisable form) and decrypting(ie.accessing the original content of an encrypted information) of memos when transferring funds. In order to encrypt a memo, we use the pound/# sign before it.

    TRON Public Key
    It is used for transfers. The public key is the address tokens are sent through.

    TRON Private Key
    It has the highest authority on TRON account. It is used for signing transactions of TRON, such as transferring tokens, freezing and voting

    Steps to Powering Up an account

    1. First login to your account with your username and your posting key.IMG_20210528_100325.png

    2. Go to your profile and click on "Wallet"IMG_20210528_084349.png

    3. Click on you available amount of steem with a drop down symbols at the end.IMG_20210528_084735.png

    4. Locate "Power Up" from the drop-down menu and select itIMG_20210528_085421.png

    5. An input box will appear, enter the amount of steem you want to use for your power up within the range of your steem balanceIMG_20210528_090201.png

    6. Confirm the details of your transfer and click "Ok" when all is rightIMG_20210528_091733.png

    7. Finally, go for the Active Key from your keys and insert into to the input box below your user id and select "Sign In"IMG_20210528_100729.png

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    ILLUSTRATION OF TRANSFERING STEEM TOKENS TO ANOTHER USER

    1. In your wallet select your preferred fund you want to transfer, be it steem or steem dollar by clicking on corresponding Amount/balance the right.IMG_20210528_094932.png

    2. A drop down will appear, select "Transfer" from the list of element availableIMG_20210528_103721.png

    1. A mini window will pop up, carefully fill out the details by correctly spelling the receiver's username right beside the input box at the "To" section. Do same at the Amount section by inputting the amount of steem you want to transfer. It should also be within the range of your balanceIMG_20210528_102343.png

    2. Confirm the details of your transfer and click "Ok" when all is right. IMG_20210528_102534.png

    3. Finally, insert your Active Key and select "Sign In"IMG_20210528_103021.png

    To the attention of:
    @njaywan
    @oppongk
    @mcsamm
    @cryptocannon

    You can kindly visit my Achievement 1 post to know more.
    Thanks for reading my post. See you soon !!!
    #achievement2 #ghana #steem-exclusive #security #steem-ghana #newbie #steem-promo


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    Hi @sammy55, congratulations on your successful completion of your Achievement 2.

    It is my pleasure to announce to you that you can proceed with Achievement 3 which is content etiquette

    I also want to encourage you to complete all the Achievement posts in the newcomers community by @cyptokannon. Check here. This will place you in a position to take advantage of the helps rendered to all newcommers.

    Thank you for completing this Achievement.

    Rank- 3

     3 years ago 

    It's a pleasure @ngoenyi. Thank you very much for your attention and encouragement. I have gotten all noted as i look forward to to completing my next task. Thanks once more 🙏

     3 years ago (edited)

    Hi mom @ngoenyi, please I realized the rate in your comments didnt reflect on my achievement tag. They are different. Please can you kindly check that for me @ achievement 2. Thank you once again mom. 🙌🙌

     3 years ago 

    Congratulation on completing your achievement 2. Work very hard.

     3 years ago 

    I'm grateful sir, thank you. 🙏🙏

     3 years ago 

    This is good. Keep it up

     3 years ago 

    Thanks for the compliment. I will

     3 years ago 

    Well done bro.
    Keep doing your best on steemit and you just be fine.

     3 years ago 

    I am flooded by the words of encouragement 🤗. Thank you very much brother.

    I can see that you are learning through the achievements, well done for the presentation

     3 years ago 

    Yes please... Thank you very much sir. I'm honoured

     3 years ago 

    Hi, @sammy55,

    Your post has been supported by @saxopedia from the Steem Greeter Team.

     3 years ago 

    Thank you very much sir...🙌🙌

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