<ul><li>In Aptos Move, abilities are permission tags for data structures, controlling what can be done with them like copying, discarding, or storing.</li><li>Move's abilities define how data structures behave, and misusing them can lead to serious vulnerabilities such as unauthorized copying of sensitive data or resource leaks.</li><li>The key abilities in Move - copy, drop, store, and key - have specific purposes and implications, like allowing duplication, discarding, saving data in global storage, or acting as a key in global storage.</li><li>It is crucial to assign abilities carefully in Move to ensure the security, efficiency, and intended behavior of your smart contract, thereby preventing vulnerabilities like double-spending or resource leaks.</li></ul>

Aptos Move Tip #6 – Move Abilities

Discover more