Encoding Methods
Method 1: Base64 Encoding (Recommended)
Simple, readable, works in all email clients, easy to decode
Pros:
- Human readable structure
- Works in all email clients
- Easy to decode manually
- Moderate compression
Cons:
- Longer than compressed methods
- Easily decoded (not secure)
- ~33% larger than original
Method 2: URL-Safe Base64 + Compression
Compressed JSON with URL-safe encoding for maximum space efficiency
Pros:
- Smallest size
- URL/email safe characters
- Good for large datasets
- Professional appearance
Cons:
- Requires decompression
- Not human readable
- More complex to decode
Method 3: Hexadecimal Encoding
Simple hex encoding that looks technical and professional
Pros:
- Looks very technical
- Easy to implement
- Deterministic output
- Works everywhere
Cons:
- 2x larger than original
- Not human readable
- Longer than Base64
Method 4: Custom Short Code
Abbreviated key-value pairs for essential fraud metrics only
Pros:
- Extremely short
- Semi-readable
- Custom format
- Easy to scan
Cons:
- Limited data
- Requires documentation
- Not standard format