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What does base64 do?

encode or decode data in Base64.

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base64 examples, explained

$ base64 secret.bin

  • base64encode or decode data in Base64
  • secret.binan argument passed to the command

$ base64 -d encoded.txt

  • base64encode or decode data in Base64
  • -ddecode Base64 input instead of encoding
  • encoded.txtan argument passed to the command

base64 flags & options

-ddecode Base64 input instead of encoding
-iignore non-alphabet characters while decoding
-wwrap encoded lines after this many characters (0 = no wrap)

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