Powershell: base64 encode / decode

psBase64.ps1

# base64 encode / decode

$bytes = [System.Text.Encoding]::UTF8.GetBytes( "Write-Host Hello World")
$base64 = [Convert]::ToBase64String( $bytes )
Write-Host "Base64 encoded: "( $base64 )

$base64Decoded = [Convert]::FromBase64String( $base64 )
Write-Host "Base64 decoded: "( $base64Decoded )

$decodedText = [System.Text.Encoding]::UTF8.GetString( $base64Decoded )
Write-Host "Base64 decoded string: "( $decodedText )