ACHIEVEMENT 2 | @amer4058 Task : Basic security on steem

in Newcomers' Community3 years ago

Hello steemians

So how are you guys hoping that everyone will be healthy and your family too.
After verified my achievement 1 post i m happy to post my new task achievement 2 task given by @cryptokannon let's start the task

this post is in fulfilment That I have studied the fundamental security put by steem and how secure my keys from others and keep my account safe.

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Security is an essential thing in our everyday operations of life.
In steemit community, the need for security cannot be overemphasized. Unlike every other websites, that you need to put in a desired password; Steemit will generate a not easy to cram passwords for users. And every user is adviced to keep safe his/her passwords. Reasons being that any account password that is misplaced cannot be retrieved.

Below the compulsory Question and correspondsing answer

Q. 1 :- have you retrieve All your key's on steem?

Ans :- after creating my account i got my all key's by pdf so i definitely say yes

Q. 2 :- Do you know each of these key functions and restrictions?

Ans :- Now let's look at the various passwords we have encountered on Steemit.

MASTER KEY
This is the password generated by Steemit upon signing up of a new user. This password is very delicate that if misplaced, that account is lost and can never be retrieved. It is also used to generate the other keys/passwords.
That brings us to the Steemit rules, which includes:

First Rule: Don't loose your password.
Second Rule: Don't loose your password.
Third Rule: We cannot retrieve your password
Fourth Rule: If you can remember your password, it is not safe.
Fifth Rule: Use only randomly created passwords.
Sixth Rule: Don't tell anyone your passwords.
Seventh Rule: Always backup your passwords.

OWNER KEY
Owner key which is maximized to reset any other keys. It is maximized for changing passwords incase of account hack,in such cases we have about 30 day's to recover with this key.

ACTIVE KEY
This key has a very delicate few roles it plays; it is used for transfer of funds, power up and powering down, witness voting, profile updates, conversion of Steem Dollar and placing a market order.

POSTING KEY
the posting key is the account's post comments allow the edit board to respect and mute the follow other accounts and provide users with a daily estimate of the login by the posting key.

MEMO KEY
This key is basically used to send an encrypted message. It is also used to see any encrypted message sent to you privately.

Q. 3 :- how do you plan to keep your Master key?

Ans:- Basically; these are the keys/passwords to look out for and to secure properly in this Steemit journey.
I plan to store my key's in my mail or any other offline safe place

Q.4:- Do you know how to transfer your steem token to another steem user account ?

Ans:- yes i do. It is very understandable and not complicated it involves clicking the transfer button,then putting in the user name and my private key than click on transfer.
Following steps

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Q.5 :- Do you know how to Power up your steem?

Ans :- yes i do when you go to the Wallet under steem click the drop down menu and click on power up, input the unit you want to power up then click on the power up button.
Following steps

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Thank you all for reading through my post.
A big thank you to @cryptokannon for making sure that we the newbies pass through this assignment, in other to help us understand more about our community(Steemit).

@cryptokannon; here is my achievement 2 in my steemit journey, done and dusted.

@cryptokannon

Cc.
@steemcurator01
@steemcurator03
@steemcurator07
@steemblog
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 3 years ago 

Account security is very important

 3 years ago 

Please get to achievement 3 quickly.

 3 years ago 

You have been upvoted by @tarpan and I’m voting with the Steemit Community Curator @steemcurator03 account to support the newcomers coming into steemit. You may now proceed to the next achievement task.

Keep following @steemitblog for updates.

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