Tools

Base64 Payload Inspector for Secret Detection

Decode Base64 payloads and highlight suspicious secret patterns.

Base64 Payload Inspector

Decode Base64 strings and inspect the output for potential secrets or sensitive data. This helps teams analyze logs, headers, or payloads without writing custom scripts.

How to use the Base64 Payload Inspector

  1. Paste the Base64 payload.
  2. Click Decode.
  3. Review the decoded output and any matches.

Common use cases

  • Inspecting encoded headers or tokens.
  • Finding secrets in log samples.
  • Debugging encoded config values.
  • Verifying payload contents in tests.

Tips & notes

  • Remove whitespace for cleaner decoding.
  • Base64 is not encryption; treat decoded data as sensitive.
  • Validate the decoded format if it looks like JSON.

Related security tools

  • Secrets Exposure Scanner
  • Sensitive Data Regex Scanner
  • URL Phishing Similarity Checker

FAQ

Does it execute payloads?
No. It only decodes text.
Why scan Base64?
Secrets are often Base64-encoded in logs.
Is the decoded output stored?
No. Everything runs locally.