very important basic hive security knowledge for new users. there are some keys in hive that you should know about.
post key, active key, and master key.
- Posting key
This is a key that has limited uses. the use of this key to enter the hive social network. as in hive.blog, peakd, esteem, and several other applications. with this post key you can give upvote, comment, follow other users, and mute other users. like when you have a car. This key only serves to open the car door. You can't start the car. 😁 and if someone has access with this key, then your car is not stolen. so is the hive. if someone has access to this key, then you will not lose money. This key does not function to carry out the transaction.
- active lock
the active key has a function related to the wallet. This is the key that is more important than the post key. and you have to save it well. because if other users can find out your active key, then you are at great risk of losing your token. be it hive / hbd. or tokens contained in the hive-engine. as is the case with your car. if someone has access to this key, then your car can be started. the active key hive is useful for making transfers, performing power ups, and selecting witnesses.
- master key
this is the most important key compared to others. You have to really keep it well. The master key is to recover your account or change other keys. if someone has access to this key, then you will lose it completely to your account.
Take good care of all your keys. for those of you who want to know all your keys, you can go to your wallet and select keys and permissions.
