What is the BASE64DECODE function?

BASE64DECODE is a function that manipulates CHARACTER strings that are base64-encoded, and returns a BLOB string that contains the base64-decoded version of the source string. Lees verder »

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What is Base64 decoding used for?

Base64 is also widely used for sending e-mail attachments, because SMTP – in its original form – was designed to transport 7-bit ASCII characters only. Encoding an attachment as Base64 before sending, and then decoding when received, assures older SMTP servers will not interfere with the attachment. Lees verder »

How does the Base64 cipher work?

How Base64 works. Fundamentally, Base64 is used to encode binary data as printable text. This allows you to transport binary over protocols or mediums that cannot handle binary data formats and require simple text. [ Download now: A sysadmin's guide to Bash scripting. ] Lees verder »

Does Base64 always end in ==?

Base64 strings tend to end in one or two equal signs, but not always! These strings are not exact representations of the binary data in ASCII, because padding is applied to ensure the string length is a multiple of 4 characters. Each equal sign represents two bits of zero-padding. Lees verder »

Is base 64 encoding safe?

Base64 encoding can disguise malicious code as noise that is imperceptible to humans. While Base64 encoding has legitimate uses for data transfers, it's important to be cautious with images containing Base64-encoded strings, particularly if they arrive from unknown sources. Lees verder »

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