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RE: How to encrypt message or memo on Steem?

in #esteem7 years ago

I just tried this and I get "Error: Unable to encrypte memo, missing memo private key" (I raised an issue about the spelling). I used my active key as I normally do for a transfer, but I assume it's the destination account's key that matters when encrypting, although it must encrypt for the sender too if you can see it.

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On Steemit encryption works with private memo key, yes. When you login with private active key or posting key, it is not possible to get private memo key out of it. But if you logged in with master password it should work fine.

Ah, I wondered about that. I know it's generally not a good idea to use the master password. We've been wondering where the memo password would fit in. I'll try it again later

I had also this error. It is like everybody is login with their owner key, whereas only the posting key is needed (most of the time).

Encryption works with my master password. Thanks

I see you voted up posts by fathakam. He is mass tagging people and it's annoying them. I wouldn't encourage that behaviour

When you post with eSteem, apparently you get automatic votes from @good-karma and a few others... So this is automated.