This specific implementation was designed to handle BASE64 encoding rules as defined in the (MIME) specification. It is particularly useful if:
You are using older SAFS (Software Automation Framework Support) tools that require this specific package structure. Modern Alternatives (Recommended) org.w3c.tools.codec.base64encoder jar download
The class org.w3c.tools.codec.Base64Encoder is a legacy utility originally part of the W3C Jigsaw project , the World Wide Web Consortium's early Java-based web server. While it is no longer the standard for modern development, it is still sought after for maintaining legacy systems like JasperReports (versions prior to 6.4.3). Where to Download the JAR This specific implementation was designed to handle BASE64
Unless you are locked into a legacy environment, you should avoid downloading old W3C JARs and use built-in or standard libraries instead: org.w3c.tools.codec.base64encoder jar download