diff --git a/internal/api/auth.go b/internal/api/auth.go
index 43e0fd4..725a367 100644
--- a/internal/api/auth.go
+++ b/internal/api/auth.go
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import (
 	"crypto/rand"
 	"encoding/hex"
 	"errors"
+	"fmt"
 	"log/slog"
 	"net/http"
 
@@ -63,7 +64,8 @@ func (s *Server) login(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		Role:     user.Role,
 	})
 	if err != nil {
-		respondError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, "failed to generate token: "+err.Error())
+		slog.Error("failed to generate token", "error", err)
+		respondError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, "internal server error")
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -80,7 +82,8 @@ func (s *Server) currentUser(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 
 	user, err := s.store.GetUserByID(claims.UserID)
 	if err != nil {
-		respondError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, "failed to get user: "+err.Error())
+		slog.Error("failed to get user", "error", err)
+		respondError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, "internal server error")
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -175,11 +178,13 @@ func (s *Server) oidcCallback(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 				Role:     "viewer", // OIDC users default to viewer; admin promotes via settings
 			})
 			if err != nil {
-				respondError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, "failed to create user: "+err.Error())
+				slog.Error("failed to create user", "error", err)
+				respondError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, "internal server error")
 				return
 			}
 		} else {
-			respondError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, "failed to get user: "+err.Error())
+			slog.Error("failed to get user", "error", err)
+			respondError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, "internal server error")
 			return
 		}
 	}
@@ -190,28 +195,53 @@ func (s *Server) oidcCallback(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		Role:     user.Role,
 	})
 	if err != nil {
-		respondError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, "failed to generate token: "+err.Error())
+		slog.Error("failed to generate token", "error", err)
+		respondError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, "internal server error")
 		return
 	}
 
-	// Set the token in a short-lived cookie the frontend can read once.
+	// Pass token via short-lived httpOnly cookie. The frontend reads it via
+	// a dedicated /api/auth/oidc/token endpoint and then the cookie is cleared.
 	http.SetCookie(w, &http.Cookie{
 		Name:     "auth_token",
 		Value:    token.Token,
-		Path:     "/",
-		MaxAge:   60, // 1 minute — frontend reads it immediately
-		HttpOnly: false,
+		Path:     "/api/auth/oidc",
+		MaxAge:   60,
+		HttpOnly: true,
 		Secure:   true,
 		SameSite: http.SameSiteLaxMode,
 	})
 	http.Redirect(w, r, "/?oidc=success", http.StatusFound)
 }
 
+// oidcExchangeToken handles POST /api/auth/oidc/token — exchanges the httpOnly cookie for a JSON token.
+func (s *Server) oidcExchangeToken(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	cookie, err := r.Cookie("auth_token")
+	if err != nil || cookie.Value == "" {
+		respondError(w, http.StatusUnauthorized, "no OIDC token available")
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Clear the cookie immediately.
+	http.SetCookie(w, &http.Cookie{
+		Name:     "auth_token",
+		Value:    "",
+		Path:     "/api/auth/oidc",
+		MaxAge:   -1,
+		HttpOnly: true,
+		Secure:   true,
+		SameSite: http.SameSiteLaxMode,
+	})
+
+	respondJSON(w, http.StatusOK, map[string]string{"token": cookie.Value})
+}
+
 // getAuthSettings handles GET /api/auth/settings.
 func (s *Server) getAuthSettings(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 	as, err := s.store.GetAuthSettings()
 	if err != nil {
-		respondError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, "failed to get auth settings: "+err.Error())
+		slog.Error("failed to get auth settings", "error", err)
+		respondError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, "internal server error")
 		return
 	}
 	// Mask the client secret for the response.
@@ -253,7 +283,8 @@ func (s *Server) updateAuthSettings(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 	}
 
 	if err := s.store.UpdateAuthSettings(req); err != nil {
-		respondError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, "failed to update auth settings: "+err.Error())
+		slog.Error("failed to update auth settings", "error", err)
+		respondError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, "internal server error")
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -269,7 +300,8 @@ func (s *Server) updateAuthSettings(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 func (s *Server) listUsers(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 	users, err := s.store.GetAllUsers()
 	if err != nil {
-		respondError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, "failed to list users: "+err.Error())
+		slog.Error("failed to list users", "error", err)
+		respondError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, "internal server error")
 		return
 	}
 	respondJSON(w, http.StatusOK, users)
@@ -291,6 +323,10 @@ func (s *Server) createUser(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		respondError(w, http.StatusBadRequest, "username and password are required")
 		return
 	}
+	if err := validatePassword(req.Password); err != nil {
+		respondError(w, http.StatusBadRequest, err.Error())
+		return
+	}
 
 	if req.Role == "" {
 		req.Role = "viewer"
@@ -302,7 +338,8 @@ func (s *Server) createUser(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 
 	hash, err := auth.HashPassword(req.Password)
 	if err != nil {
-		respondError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, "failed to hash password: "+err.Error())
+		slog.Error("failed to hash password", "error", err)
+		respondError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, "internal server error")
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -313,7 +350,8 @@ func (s *Server) createUser(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		Role:         req.Role,
 	})
 	if err != nil {
-		respondError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, "failed to create user: "+err.Error())
+		slog.Error("failed to create user", "error", err)
+		respondError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, "internal server error")
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -324,6 +362,13 @@ func (s *Server) createUser(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 func (s *Server) deleteUser(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 	id := chi.URLParam(r, "uid")
 
+	// Prevent deleting your own account.
+	claims, ok := auth.ClaimsFromContext(r.Context())
+	if ok && claims.UserID == id {
+		respondError(w, http.StatusBadRequest, "cannot delete your own account")
+		return
+	}
+
 	// Prevent deleting the last admin.
 	user, err := s.store.GetUserByID(id)
 	if err != nil {
@@ -331,7 +376,8 @@ func (s *Server) deleteUser(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 			respondNotFound(w, "user")
 			return
 		}
-		respondError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, "failed to get user: "+err.Error())
+		slog.Error("failed to get user", "error", err)
+		respondError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, "internal server error")
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -352,9 +398,128 @@ func (s *Server) deleteUser(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 	}
 
 	if err := s.store.DeleteUser(id); err != nil {
-		respondError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, "failed to delete user: "+err.Error())
+		slog.Error("failed to delete user", "error", err)
+		respondError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, "internal server error")
 		return
 	}
 
 	respondJSON(w, http.StatusOK, map[string]string{"deleted": id})
 }
+
+// validatePassword checks that a password meets minimum complexity requirements.
+func validatePassword(password string) error {
+	if len(password) < 8 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("password must be at least 8 characters long")
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// logout handles POST /api/auth/logout — revokes the current token.
+func (s *Server) logout(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	tokenStr := auth.ExtractToken(r)
+	if tokenStr != "" {
+		s.localAuth.RevokeToken(tokenStr)
+	}
+	respondJSON(w, http.StatusOK, map[string]string{"status": "logged out"})
+}
+
+// changePassword handles PUT /api/auth/users/{uid}/password.
+func (s *Server) changePassword(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	uid := chi.URLParam(r, "uid")
+
+	var req struct {
+		Password string `json:"password"`
+	}
+	if !decodeJSON(w, r, &req) {
+		return
+	}
+
+	if req.Password == "" {
+		respondError(w, http.StatusBadRequest, "password is required")
+		return
+	}
+	if err := validatePassword(req.Password); err != nil {
+		respondError(w, http.StatusBadRequest, err.Error())
+		return
+	}
+
+	hash, err := auth.HashPassword(req.Password)
+	if err != nil {
+		slog.Error("failed to hash password", "error", err)
+		respondError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, "internal server error")
+		return
+	}
+
+	if err := s.store.UpdateUserPassword(uid, hash); err != nil {
+		if errors.Is(err, store.ErrNotFound) {
+			respondNotFound(w, "user")
+			return
+		}
+		slog.Error("failed to update password", "error", err)
+		respondError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, "internal server error")
+		return
+	}
+
+	respondJSON(w, http.StatusOK, map[string]string{"status": "password updated"})
+}
+
+// updateUser handles PUT /api/auth/users/{uid}.
+func (s *Server) updateUser(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	uid := chi.URLParam(r, "uid")
+
+	var req struct {
+		Email string `json:"email"`
+		Role  string `json:"role"`
+	}
+	if !decodeJSON(w, r, &req) {
+		return
+	}
+
+	if req.Role != "" && req.Role != "admin" && req.Role != "viewer" {
+		respondError(w, http.StatusBadRequest, "role must be 'admin' or 'viewer'")
+		return
+	}
+
+	existing, err := s.store.GetUserByID(uid)
+	if err != nil {
+		if errors.Is(err, store.ErrNotFound) {
+			respondNotFound(w, "user")
+			return
+		}
+		slog.Error("failed to get user", "error", err)
+		respondError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, "internal server error")
+		return
+	}
+
+	// If demoting from admin, check we're not removing the last admin.
+	if existing.Role == "admin" && req.Role == "viewer" {
+		users, err := s.store.GetAllUsers()
+		if err == nil {
+			adminCount := 0
+			for _, u := range users {
+				if u.Role == "admin" {
+					adminCount++
+				}
+			}
+			if adminCount <= 1 {
+				respondError(w, http.StatusBadRequest, "cannot demote the last admin user")
+				return
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	if req.Email != "" {
+		existing.Email = req.Email
+	}
+	if req.Role != "" {
+		existing.Role = req.Role
+	}
+
+	if err := s.store.UpdateUser(existing); err != nil {
+		slog.Error("failed to update user", "error", err)
+		respondError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, "internal server error")
+		return
+	}
+
+	respondJSON(w, http.StatusOK, existing)
+}
diff --git a/internal/api/router.go b/internal/api/router.go
index 7b24597..f1a07e3 100644
--- a/internal/api/router.go
+++ b/internal/api/router.go
@@ -176,6 +176,7 @@ func (s *Server) Router() chi.Router {
 		r.Post("/auth/login", s.rateLimitedLogin(loginLimiter))
 		r.Get("/auth/oidc/login", s.oidcLogin)
 		r.Get("/auth/oidc/callback", s.oidcCallback)
+		r.Post("/auth/oidc/token", s.oidcExchangeToken)
 
 		// Webhook handler (uses its own secret-based auth).
 		r.Mount("/webhook", s.webhook.Route())
@@ -187,6 +188,7 @@ func (s *Server) Router() chi.Router {
 			// Read-only endpoints (any authenticated user).
 			r.Get("/health", s.getHealth)
 			r.Get("/auth/me", s.currentUser)
+			r.Post("/auth/logout", s.logout)
 			r.Get("/projects", s.listProjects)
 			r.Route("/projects/{id}", func(r chi.Router) {
 				r.Get("/", s.getProject)
@@ -281,6 +283,8 @@ func (s *Server) Router() chi.Router {
 				r.Put("/auth/settings", s.updateAuthSettings)
 				r.Get("/auth/users", s.listUsers)
 				r.Post("/auth/users", s.createUser)
+				r.Put("/auth/users/{uid}", s.updateUser)
+				r.Put("/auth/users/{uid}/password", s.changePassword)
 				r.Delete("/auth/users/{uid}", s.deleteUser)
 
 				// Project creation.
diff --git a/internal/auth/local.go b/internal/auth/local.go
index bd1cd37..747b9a9 100644
--- a/internal/auth/local.go
+++ b/internal/auth/local.go
@@ -3,8 +3,10 @@ package auth
 import (
 	"crypto/hmac"
 	"crypto/sha256"
+	"encoding/hex"
 	"errors"
 	"fmt"
+	"sync"
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/golang-jwt/jwt/v5"
@@ -31,6 +33,8 @@ type jwtClaims struct {
 // LocalAuth handles password hashing and JWT token management for local auth mode.
 type LocalAuth struct {
 	jwtSecret []byte
+	mu        sync.RWMutex
+	blacklist map[string]time.Time // token hash -> expiry time
 }
 
 // NewLocalAuth creates a LocalAuth deriving the JWT signing key from the encryption key
@@ -38,8 +42,46 @@ type LocalAuth struct {
 func NewLocalAuth(encKey [32]byte) *LocalAuth {
 	mac := hmac.New(sha256.New, encKey[:])
 	mac.Write([]byte("docker-watcher-jwt-secret"))
-	return &LocalAuth{
+	la := &LocalAuth{
 		jwtSecret: mac.Sum(nil),
+		blacklist: make(map[string]time.Time),
+	}
+	// Periodically clean expired blacklist entries.
+	go la.cleanBlacklist()
+	return la
+}
+
+// RevokeToken adds a token to the blacklist.
+func (la *LocalAuth) RevokeToken(tokenString string) {
+	hash := sha256.Sum256([]byte(tokenString))
+	key := hex.EncodeToString(hash[:])
+	la.mu.Lock()
+	defer la.mu.Unlock()
+	la.blacklist[key] = time.Now().Add(TokenExpiry)
+}
+
+// IsRevoked checks if a token has been revoked.
+func (la *LocalAuth) IsRevoked(tokenString string) bool {
+	hash := sha256.Sum256([]byte(tokenString))
+	key := hex.EncodeToString(hash[:])
+	la.mu.RLock()
+	defer la.mu.RUnlock()
+	_, exists := la.blacklist[key]
+	return exists
+}
+
+// cleanBlacklist removes expired entries from the blacklist every hour.
+func (la *LocalAuth) cleanBlacklist() {
+	ticker := time.NewTicker(1 * time.Hour)
+	for range ticker.C {
+		la.mu.Lock()
+		now := time.Now()
+		for k, expiry := range la.blacklist {
+			if now.After(expiry) {
+				delete(la.blacklist, k)
+			}
+		}
+		la.mu.Unlock()
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/internal/auth/middleware.go b/internal/auth/middleware.go
index c0416f0..fe99547 100644
--- a/internal/auth/middleware.go
+++ b/internal/auth/middleware.go
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ const claimsKey contextKey = "auth_claims"
 func Middleware(la *LocalAuth) func(http.Handler) http.Handler {
 	return func(next http.Handler) http.Handler {
 		return http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
-			tokenStr := extractToken(r)
+			tokenStr := ExtractToken(r)
 			if tokenStr == "" {
 				http.Error(w, `{"success":false,"error":"authentication required"}`, http.StatusUnauthorized)
 				return
@@ -30,6 +30,11 @@ func Middleware(la *LocalAuth) func(http.Handler) http.Handler {
 				return
 			}
 
+			if la.IsRevoked(tokenStr) {
+				http.Error(w, `{"success":false,"error":"token has been revoked"}`, http.StatusUnauthorized)
+				return
+			}
+
 			ctx := context.WithValue(r.Context(), claimsKey, claims)
 			next.ServeHTTP(w, r.WithContext(ctx))
 		})
@@ -55,8 +60,8 @@ func ClaimsFromContext(ctx context.Context) (Claims, bool) {
 	return claims, ok
 }
 
-// extractToken gets the JWT from the Authorization header or "token" query param.
-func extractToken(r *http.Request) string {
+// ExtractToken gets the JWT from the Authorization header or "token" query param.
+func ExtractToken(r *http.Request) string {
 	// Try Authorization: Bearer <token>
 	authHeader := r.Header.Get("Authorization")
 	if strings.HasPrefix(authHeader, "Bearer ") {