Encryption Adventures with A Symmetrically
Explore encryption with OpenSSL, generating RSA keys, computing SHA-256 fingerprints, and converting public and private keys to JWK format for optimal browser use.
The Website of Juga Paazmaya
paazmaya.fi started in 2003 and has gone through several iterations and the current might already be the 16th version. In the early days it was called blogging, but that changed soon and while I initially called this a web site, it was a blog from the beginning.
Many of the stories are about technology experiments where I try to learn and then explain about the given approach.
In the footer of the page there are links to other media, have a look.
Below are the few most recent posts from the blog.
Vector Database Provider Comparison
Deep analysis of 7 vector database providers (Zilliz, Pinecone, Qdrant, Chroma, LanceDB, Weaviate) for storing Japanese book embeddings, comparing free tiers, storage costs, performance characteristics, and providing recommendations based on project scale and budget constraints.
Using Finnix Linux from USB stick in 2025 with customization
Booting and using Finnix Linux from a USB stick in 2025, with tips on setting defaults and understanding squashfs.
Finding Security holes with Zed Attack Proxy DAST Testing
Discover how Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) can be utilized for dynamic application security testing (DAST) to identify web vulnerabilities like XSS and SQL Injection.