YanoSecConcepts / Encoding
Concept · short entry
Encoding
A reversible way to represent data, such as Base64 or hex. These formats need no secret key and do not provide confidentiality.
Taught in
- Binary, hex, Base64, and URL encoding 04 · Code
- How to recognize an encoding 04 · Code
Also in
- Reading a file as text and as bytes 04 · Code
- Encoding, hashing, and encryption 07 · Security
- How to read a jeopardy board 11 · First CTF
This is a short entry. The lessons above are where the idea is taught with evidence and checks.