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+# PSBase64 -- _Work with Base64 strings the easy way_
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+PSBase64 includes a set of cmdlets that makes working with Base64 encoded strings easier. These cmdlets are `ConvertTo-Base64String` and `ConvertFrom-Base64String`.
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