security
3 articles about security.
How to Generate a Strong Password (And Why You Don't Need to Remember It)What makes a password truly secure, how entropy works, why 'P@ssw0rd' is weaker than 'correct-horse-battery-staple', and how to use Stax's browser-based password generator and strength checker without your passwords ever leaving your device.19 May 2026 · 11 min read
What is a JWT? How to decode and verify JSON Web TokensJWT tokens are everywhere in modern web auth — but what's actually inside them? Learn to decode, read, and verify JWTs instantly without installing anything.14 May 2026 · 10 min read
SHA-256 vs MD5: which hash algorithm should you use?MD5 is everywhere — and broken for security. SHA-256 is the modern default. Here's what the difference actually means for your code, files, and passwords.14 May 2026 · 8 min read