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Base64 is Malleable!

First, let’s start with some basics.

Base64 is a way of representing binary data in the form of text, and is used for exchanging encryption keys, ciphertext, file attachments in emails, and so on. It can also be used to create a thumbprint for a data object, and in representing a digital signature. It is thus important that it gives us a reliable result. And what is malleable in coding? Well, it is where we operate on…