Security Rules for your Steemit Account

Security Rules for your Steemit Account

Security Rules for your Steemit Account

1. Save your master password and keep it somewhere safe.
2. Log in with the lowest level password your posting key.
3. Use your active Key only for money transfers or voting.
4. Use your master or owner password only for changing your passwords or recovering a stolen account.
5. Never paste your passwords into Memo boxes and always doublecheck what you have copied and pasted before checking the OK box.
6. Log into your account using the key with the appropriate permissions for what you are doing:
7. Steemit recommends that you NOT share your password or keys with any third party site.

Four Different Types of Steemit Keys or Steemit Passwords.

Four Different Types of Steemit Keys or Steemit Passwords.
Rules for keeping the different keys or passwords safe.

1st: Posting key

1. Use your accounts posting key to post, comment, edit, vote, resteem, and follow or mute other accounts.
2. Use your posting key to log into Steemit.
3. The more you use a password the more likely it will be stolen, so use this one the most often to limit the damage which be done to your account by having a key stolen.

2nd: Active key
:
The active key is meant for secure or special tasks like transferring funds, power up/down transactions, converting Steem Dollars, voting for witnesses, updating profile details and avatar, and placing a market order.

3rd: Memo key

The memo key has no purpose right now, but in the future may be used for communications.

4th: Owner key
or Masterpassword
The is the most powerful key you have and you should guard it carefully.
It can be used to change all the other keys.
It is best if you store it of an account offline and only used to recover a compromised account.

Masterpassword

Masterpassword
Your account master password is used to make all the other keys for your account, including the owner key. If someone has your master password, they can steal your account and all your money in the account.
The master password a long string of random numbers and letters for maximum account security.

Use the Steemit Wallet Security Features to prevent that of your money.

1. Keep your Steem stored as Steem Power
   If your tokens are in Steem Power, it is impossible for a hacker to take out more than 1/13 per week.
   So, if you sign in check if any withdrawals have been started. The withdrawals take one week and are called “Power Down” and there will be a message indicating you are “Powering Down” if you see this and you didn’t start it the withdrawal you can cancel it and then use your Master password to change all your other passwords.

2. Keep your Steem Tokens in savings.
   If your tokens are in savings, there is a three-day wait period for them to become transferable. If someone steals one of your passwords and starts a withdrawal you have 3 days to see it and stop it. Then you can use your master password to reset your other passwords.

How do I report a security vulnerability?

If you find a security problem please report the problem to security@steemit.com.

References

1. Steemit White Paper
2. Steemit Blue Paper
3. Steemit FAQ

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