Guides
Reference notes for the things the workbench tools do — how hashing, checksums, encoding and UUIDs actually work, and when each one is the right choice. Every guide is paired with the tool it explains.
How to Verify a File's Checksum
Confirm a download wasn't corrupted or tampered with, on Windows, Mac and Linux.
FilesMD5 vs SHA-256
Why MD5 is still fine for detecting corruption but unfit for security.
CryptoHashing and Salting Passwords
How passwords should be stored, and why a plain hash isn't enough.
CryptoBase64 Encoding, Explained
What Base64 is for, why it grows your data by a third, and when to use it.
DataWhat Is a UUID?
How version-4 UUIDs work, collision odds, and when to reach for one.
DataEarlier guides covering finance, health, home projects and general maths are kept in the tool archive.