Hello steemians! I hope we’re all doing great. Having completed my achievement 1 task and submitted, here’s my submission on the achievement 2 task which talks about BASIC SECURITY ON STEEM.

What is security?

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This can be defined as a freedom from or protection against potential harm or danger. In our daily activities, there are security measures we have to put in place in order to prevent us from dangers. These dangers might include physical harm, kidnapping, scams, hackers, and so on. But here I’ll specifically discuss on security on the STEEMIT platform and also the measures I ensure to keep my account secure and free from any form of malicious acts which includes unauthorized login on my Steemit account and also from unauthorized withdrawal of my funds. I hope this helps someone.

To complete this task I’ll be answering a few questions.

Q1. Have you retrieved all your keys from Steemit?

Yes I have. This was one first things I did immediately after creating my account on this platform. I downloaded a pdf file containing all my keys.
I even sent it to my mail, and starred it so I would identify it anytime, also, I won’t mistake it for another mail and delete.
I also have a hard copy written down and kept somewhere safe and out of reach from anyone

Q2. Do you know each of these keys functions and restrictions?

Yes I know the keys and I’m familiar with their basic functions and how to use them already, they’re listed below;

• My posting key is used to log into my account and perform all social operations like posting, commenting, editing posts, voting and resteeming
• My active key is used for tasks that involve my wallet. These tasks include trading SBD, powering up and powering down, transferring funds and other tasks involving money.
• Owner key is used to change other private keys in an account, including the owner key itself and this is used when you notice your account has been compromised. This is a very important key as it can help recover your account so it should be kept safe.
• Memo key is used to encrypt and decrypt memos when transferring funds on the steem network.
• Master key is used to access the document with all other keys on the steemit platform. This should be kept very safe

Q3. How do you plan to keep your master password?

I have it printed and kept out of reach from third-party access.

It is hidden in such a way that not even peeping Bart Simpson knows where to find it😂

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This isn’t the only way I kept is as I also have a soft copy hidden in my mail for whenever I need it. I used my mail because it’s safe and anyone that wants the keys needs access to my mail, which no one does!

Q4. Do you know how to transfer your steem to another steem user?

Yes I do. You can achieve this by;

1. Click wallet and login using your active key.
   

2. Then scroll down and to where you have “STEEM”, then click the drop down arrow button, revealing a list of action, then select “TRANSFER”. Fill the form and enter the active key to proceed
   

Q5. Do you know how to power up your steem?

Yes I do. This is done by logging into the wallet also as explained above, using the active key.

• Then click the dropdown arrow button beside ‘STEEM” to reveal a list of actions. Then click power-up. Fill the amount of steem you want to use to power up and then click power up. Input your active key to proceed.
  

Thanks for reading through!
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Thanks once again!