Base64 Encoding

Comments overwhelmingly suggest or sarcastically reference Base64 encoding as a simple, obvious alternative for data obfuscation, transmission, or representation, often critiquing more complex methods.

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e.g JS gov.au UTF8 RSA ELI5 ASCII en.m service.nsw SOLICIT base64 encoding 64 encode base characters rsa binary ascii encoded

Sample Comments

rataata_jr May 26, 2021 View on HN

Just mention base64 encoding lol.

djbusby Nov 24, 2021 View on HN

I'll bet on base64 "encryption"

MichaelGG Mar 22, 2017 View on HN

It seems like Base64 or beyond would be a vastly better way.

marcus Dec 23, 2007 View on HN

Come on using base64? isn't that a bit too old school?

James_K Nov 25, 2023 View on HN

I guess they haven't heard of base-64.

dutchbrit Aug 8, 2013 View on HN

You should use base_64 instead, that's what all the cool kids use.

greesil Aug 11, 2017 View on HN

Why not just use a base 64 representation?

fariss Feb 9, 2021 View on HN

You can mention that it's base64 encoded, heck you can even link an online decoder for them.

techwizrd Aug 14, 2015 View on HN

I wonder what'd happen if you used this on base64 strings.

jtwebman Dec 6, 2015 View on HN

I'll stick to base64 or even better base85 (Ascii85).