Achievement 2 by @sibghaltaf Task: Basic Security on Steem

sibghaltaf (46)Achievement 4 Verified/R3in Newcomers' Community • 3 years ago (edited)

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Hellow Guys
I wish you happiness and health.
Before continuing, I'd want to address Steemit's fundamental security. We must have a basic understanding of the concepts of "security" and "privacy."

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Additionally, cybersecurity is no longer an issue that is limited to specialized groups and information technology professionals.
Communication professionals (Network Experts),

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Confidentiality&Privacy of Data

We should exercise extra caution regarding security (preventing unauthorized access to data) and privacy concerns (limiting your secrets to yourself).

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Security and privacy are important to you, your organization, and your customers for various reasons.
While the data is protected, the identity of the user is not.
Minor distinctions overlap.
• Data security is concerned with preventing unauthorized access to data.
• It has been decided to implement secure data access.
• Securing user-specific data is more difficult; this is referred to as privacy.

Steemit's fundamental security

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Steemit is a decentralized social media network built on the Blockchain, comparable to Facebook and Instagram. It does not store user data on centralized computer systems, servers, or hard drives.
Rather than that, it is run and controlled by everyone, and no one has the authority to claim control or ownership.

How can I guard against unauthorized access to my Steemit account?

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Steemit, like other social networking sites like Facebook, Gmail, and Instagram, uses a variety of security mechanisms to keep you safe. This is because Steemit is more than just a social media platform; it's also a bank where you can save your Steem Dollars (SBD). It is also a source of high-quality content, a community meeting place, and a university or school studying business and life.
As a consequence, it provides an unrivaled level of security to its customers.
Rather than utilizing passwords, it employs keys made up of a long string of letters, numbers, and characters, making it difficult to crack or hack. How can the account's security be ensured?
As previously stated, Steemit uses many keys rather than a single password, which means you won't be able to retrieve or restore them if you lose or forget them. Steemit claims that they do not keep your credentials and that there is no way to recover them if they are lost or fall into the wrong hands.
• The master key is the most important of them all; it is the source of all other keys and may be used to download or change the password, preventing other keys from being overwritten.
• Use the Master Password with caution once more.
• To safeguard the security of your account, always use the proper key by completely knowing its scope and features.
Why Never give out your master password to a third-party website; this increases your chances of having your account hacked or stolen.
• To post, vote, esteem, or upvote, always use the Posting key.
• The active or owner key can be used for wallet-related actions like power-up transfers.

Allow me to explain the function, application, and distinction of each key immediately.

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Posting key

The posting key enables accounts to post, remark, edit, vote, and resteem other accounts, as well as follow or mute them. The majority of users should be signing into Steemit daily using their posting key. Because the more you use your password or key, the more likely it would be hacked, a restricted posting key was created to limit the damage that a compromised account key may do.

Active key

The active key is used for more sensitive functions like cash transfers, power up/down transactions, currency conversion, voting for witnesses, altering profile information and avatar, and making a market order.

Owner key

The owner key is intended to be used only when essential. It is the most powerful key since it can modify any key associated with an account, including the owner key. It is intended to be saved offline and used solely to recover a compromised account.

Memo key

This key is used to encrypt and decode notes or memos during fund transfers. To encrypt a note, precede it with the pound/# symbol.

How do I proceed if I misplace my password or keys?

• There is no way to retrieve your account if you lose your owner key or forget your password! Because your account is so vital, you must always keep your master password safe.

• In the event of a hard drive failure or other tragedy, you must keep your password in a secure area. Make use of the most appropriate redundancy box. Consider the use of external CDs or printed paper as a kind of offline digital storage.

How is a master password distinguished from an owner key?

This key is used to sign documents and creates all other keys, including the owner key. Your master password should only be used for recovery purposes; otherwise, it should be used to retrieve the password from its secure storage location.
The master password is the one we supply you with after registration. Once you've accessed your Steemit.com wallet, you may use the additional keys to log into your account.

'I'). QUESTION? Have you recovered all of your Steemit keys?

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Yes, using my sign-in credentials and Master Key, I retrieved all keys.
Additionally, I maintained everything by uploading it to cloud storage services such as Gmail, Google Drive, and countless others. Additionally, I wrote it on a CD and printed it on paper.