ACHIEVEMENT 2 TASK: BASIC SECURITY ON STEEMIT BY @christian002
As a newcomer on steemit, you will be provided with different keys which would you use to perform different tasks and transactions on steemit. These keys are special, so it is required that you keep them safe because without them you won't be able to access anything on steemit. Below are the different keys and their functions.
POSTING KEY
This is used for logging in so as to perform different actions like posting, voting on posts, etc.
PRIVATE MEMO KEY
This is simply used for decryption of your private transfer memos.
PRIVATE OWNER KEY
This is used to reset all other keys, if your steemit account is compromised this key can be used to recover the account within thirty days.
PRIVATE ACTIVE KEY
This is used to perform actions like powering up of steem, transferring of tokens and basically anything related to your steemit account wallet.
PUBLIC KEYS
This is used for the encryption and verification of messages on steemit.
STEEMIT WALLET
This is where your steem tokens are stored, actions like powering up and down of steem are carried out here.
TRANSFER OF STEEM
Rewards for posts on steemit are paid in Trons and Steem into your steem wallet and these can be transferred to other people using the following steps.
Step 1: open your steem wallet
Step 2: click on the option on your steem balance
Step 3: select transfer.
POWERING UP OF STEEM
This is used to transfer steem to steem power and can be done using the following steps.
Step 1: open your steem wallet
Step 2: click on the option on the steem balance
Step 3: select power up steem.
Question 1: Have you retrieved all your keys on steemit?
Yes I have done that.
Question 2: Do you know each of these keys functions and restrictions?
Yes I know all their functions and restrictions.
Question 3: How do you plan to keep your master password?
I have saved it as a PDF(hard copy) for easy accessing and security.
Question 4: Do you know how to transfer your steem token to another account?
Yes I know how to do that as mentioned above.
Question 5: Do you know how to power up your steem?
Yes I know how to power up my steem.
Hi @christian002,
Plagiarism is showing in you content please write in your own words.