#hive-blockchain-security

Hive account security issues on the hive blockchain

Just like any other accounts on the cyber space, hive accounts are also susceptible to cyber attacks such as social engineering, brute force and even advance persistent threat. This underlines the fact that cyber security is a process and not a goal hence the need for people, processes and properties on the cyber space to stay abreast with security challenges and threats.

How secure is your account on the hive blockchain?

On successful sign up to account, a user usually gets a unique master password and a combination keys. Of all the keys, the two most important keys are the ACTIVE KEY and THE POSTING KEY, back them up in a safe and secure medium.While the posting key allows you to post on the hive blockchain, the active key allows you the privilege of making a wider range of transaction like transferring of hive to another account.Basically, every user is responsible for the security of his or her account.
As the saying, > the weakest link to any security system is human.One of the ways you can keep your account secure is to get someone you can trust on the hive block chain and set that account as your recovery password, that will help to easily recover your account in the event of forgotten password. This is very important because it is hard to recover your account without that.

What should you do when someone has access to your hive account?

Once you noticed or suspect an unauthorized access to your hive account, probably the hacker has your posting key and or active keys.
In any case, quickly use your main key to generate a new password and keys. Also ensure you have a backup of the new keys in a secure medium (offline)Also, ensure you change your password periodically.The security of your hive account largely depends on you and how secure and accessible yours key is because without your keys, there is no central authority to initiate the recovery of hive accounts.