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Hi everyone, welcome to my achievement 2 post. This stage of achievment is to equip and sensitise newcomer's of steemit on the intended purposes for the various keys generated by steemit. Keys are very important tools one could carry. You may not access an opportunity you don't have the appropriate key to.
Which is why there is the nessecity for the uniqueness of every key to provide solutions to restrictions, and most importantly safeguarding one's interest against unauthorized agents. In the case of steemit, this social platform works on a Blockchain, meaning the operations of each entity on board is highly autonomous. Thereby, allowing its users the privilege to be solely dependent and responsible for their accounts. Hence the need to maintaining a higher standard of security is paramount.

**THE STEEMIT KEY TYPES AND THEIR FUNCTIONS** Steemit consists of the following key types, they include:

Private Posting key

Private Active Key

Private Owner Key

Private Master Key

Private Memo key

TRON keys

Posting key:

All things being equal, the posting key is the recommended key for users when signing into our steemit account. This key allows and grant the previledges to basic functionalities of the system such as

Posting of content
Comment on others post
Editing of posts
Voting on others post/comments
Resteeming and following of accounts

Active key: The active key is most often centered on transactional and exchange purposes. Active keys come to place when one wants to engage in the following

Powering Up and powering down of transaction
Converting steem tokens into other forms.
Transfering of funds and placing market order.
Voting for witnesses

Owner key: It may be defined as a rescue our contingent key to the other keys including itself. It is said to be the most powerful since it carries the ability to or reset other keys and the owner key itself. It can be used to recover a compromised account at https://steemitwallet within 30 days. That is why it is highly necessary to store it offline in both hard and soft copy. Even though all key are very important and has to be keeps very safe.

It's intended sole purpose is to recover a compromised account.

**Master password** The master password is used to generate a document for the other key including the Owner key also. Due to its significance, we do not have to share with anyone. Because of that, I have saved my documents offline and have also intend making printouts in other not to loose it. **Memo key:** This key is used for encrypting(ie.transforming information to an unrecognisable form) and decrypting(ie.accessing the original content of an encrypted information) of memos when transferring funds. In order to encrypt a memo, we use the pound/# sign before it.

TRON Public Key It is used for transfers. The public key is the address tokens are sent through. TRON Private Key It has the highest authority on TRON account. It is used for signing transactions of TRON, such as transferring tokens, freezing and voting **Steps to Powering Up an account** 1. First login to your account with your username and your posting key.![IMG_20210528_100325.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmcrF1ZYStBg5mKHx2khgcAiwaSDTTXiauVrbXAYGR1kdk/IMG_20210528_100325.png) 2. Go to your profile and click on "Wallet"![IMG_20210528_084349.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmc46QMvSNDSDbg5Yc88eyEDce19H58uqJWWdKVF9ZiSbv/IMG_20210528_084349.png) 3. Click on you available amount of steem with a drop down symbols at the end.![IMG_20210528_084735.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmbWqKnwc9mN44WRYxda4T28x416aRo9CrLXDH21wnNtaH/IMG_20210528_084735.png) 4. Locate "Power Up" from the drop-down menu and select it![IMG_20210528_085421.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmc9LoQiZ7bQiK5hXVwd4y8P4k1BsRxtWhsCxCrk4JExKy/IMG_20210528_085421.png) 5. An input box will appear, enter the amount of steem you want to use for your power up within the range of your steem balance![IMG_20210528_090201.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmZK3jxxTDE9UEZUvj5Tvi1WbJdTqPbLzMB3pX1wMUVf6E/IMG_20210528_090201.png) 6. Confirm the details of your transfer and click "Ok" when all is right![IMG_20210528_091733.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmWppLu7VGH5qs4U2KjneEmdspwArGySfgwepKokbk39dH/IMG_20210528_091733.png) 7. Finally, go for the Active Key from your keys and insert into to the input box below your user id and select "Sign In"![IMG_20210528_100729.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmaSDB2bLWUKypx6vtoxERkbN1YboKphqj4aKfwnGZpikW/IMG_20210528_100729.png)

**ILLUSTRATION OF TRANSFERING STEEM TOKENS TO ANOTHER USER** 1. In your wallet select your preferred fund you want to transfer, be it steem or steem dollar by clicking on corresponding Amount/balance the right.![IMG_20210528_094932.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQma8UjK5uQtKnPcxCQ3KtoHjnbfrfdoS5Jse113ZiUayRY/IMG_20210528_094932.png) 2. A drop down will appear, select "Transfer" from the list of element available![IMG_20210528_103721.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmb6Uz4KzS6wYUgns8PUb6q6tP6trSrFB8m6EeN9xC5yds/IMG_20210528_103721.png) 3. A mini window will pop up, carefully fill out the details by correctly spelling the receiver's username right beside the input box at the "To" section. Do same at the Amount section by inputting the amount of steem you want to transfer. It should also be within the range of your balance![IMG_20210528_102343.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmY8py6AcTREcmGR88oSn4YGYBR8XN2eWmsdLGZR6DUzVa/IMG_20210528_102343.png) 4. Confirm the details of your transfer and click "Ok" when all is right. ![IMG_20210528_102534.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmXR8auDddYGUiU33yDrBTMW7S1fcrHuzREPPvRFk4G1Vi/IMG_20210528_102534.png) 5. Finally, insert your Active Key and select "Sign In"![IMG_20210528_103021.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmbXMxnL2SVo4y2SNx51nWKFgiKiMfz3kMm32RYc46PwxW/IMG_20210528_103021.png) To the attention of: @njaywan @oppongk @mcsamm @cryptocannon You can kindly visit my [Achievement 1 post](https://steemit.com/hive-172186/@sammy55/achievement-1-introductory-post-to-steemit-12-may-2021-by-sammy55) to know more. Thanks for reading my post. See you soon !!! #achievement2 #ghana #steem-exclusive #security #steem-ghana #newbie #steem-promo