Base64 Encoding and Decoding

Cloud KMS takes as input, and returns as output, content that has been encoded using Base64 encoding.

For example, the following example shows the base64-encoded result for the quote, "You can observe a lot by watching. --Yogi Berra":

WW91IGNhbiBvYnNlcnZlIGEgbG90IGJ5IHdhdGNoaW5nLiAtLVlvZ2kgQmVycmEK

Encoding Content as Base64

To base64-encode a file and store the contents in a new file:

Encode the file using the base64 command line tool, making sure to prevent line-wrapping by using the -w 0 flag:

$ base64 source_file -w 0 > encoded_file

In the JSON for your request, include the base64-encoded content. For example, when calling the encrypt method:

{
  "plaintext": "U3VwZXIgc2VjcmV0IHRleHQgdGhhdCBtdXN0IGJlIGVuY3J5cHRlZAo=",
}

Encode the file using the base64 command line tool:

$ base64 source_file > encoded_file

In the JSON for your request, include the base64-encoded content. For example, when calling the encrypt method:

{
  "plaintext": "U3VwZXIgc2VjcmV0IHRleHQgdGhhdCBtdXN0IGJlIGVuY3J5cHRlZAo=",
}

Encode the audio file using the Base64.exe tool with the -e option:

C:> Base64.exe -e source_file > encoded_file

In the JSON for your request, include the base64-encoded content. For example, when calling the encrypt method:

{
  "plaintext": "U3VwZXIgc2VjcmV0IHRleHQgdGhhdCBtdXN0IGJlIGVuY3J5cHRlZAo=",
}

To decode a base64-encoded file and store the contents in a new file:

Decode the file using the base64 command line tool with the --decode option:

$ base64 --decode encoded_file > decoded_file

Decode the file using the base64 command line tool with the --decode option:

$ base64 --decode encoded_file > decoded_file

Decode the audio file using the Base64.exe tool with the -d option:

C:> Base64.exe -d encoded_file > decoded_file