How to Encode and Decode Base64 Data from the Command Line (With Examples)

In this post we wil learn how to encode and decode from the base64 format using the base64 command line tool, typically pre-installed on most Unix base operating systems, like MacOS or Linux. Installation The bas64 command is usually pre-installed on most Unix based operating systems. You can check if you already have it installed by opening your terminal and typing: base64 --help If installed, you should get some help information printed to your terminal....