Now that we've seen a drastic rise in Steem prices, you need to ensure your account's security. The money in your account will only be yours if only you and only you are in control of your private keys.
Before I get into how to secure your account, I'm going to go through a quick rundown of your account's keys:
Owner Key - Your master password. This key allows you to withdraw/transfer funds, make posts, vote on posts, vote for witnesses, and change all your keys.
Active Key - Can perform all the functions of the owner key with the exception of changing your keys.
Posting Key - Lets you post, vote, comment, and follow other accounts. You should be logging in every day using your posting key!
Memo Key - Not important. You'll probably never use it.
STEP 1 - Change your keys
STEP 2 - Backup your keys to multiple secure physical and digital places.
STEP 3 - Log in ONLY with your Posting Key unless you need to transfer funds. Log in with your Active key when you want to make a transfer.
STEP 4 - Be mindful of third parties claiming to keep your keys safe. They may not be safe and they could have malicious intentions.
STEP 5 - Repeat steps 1 and 2 frequently
IMPORTANT - There's a difference between your public keys and your private keys. When backing up your keys, be certain it is the private keys that you are backing up.
