You can use following approach:
import org.apache.commons.codec.binary.Base64;
// Encode data on your side using BASE64
byte[] bytesEncoded = Base64.encodeBase64(str.getBytes());
System.out.println("encoded value is " + new String(bytesEncoded));
// Decode data on other side, by processing encoded data
byte[] valueDecoded = Base64.decodeBase64(bytesEncoded);
System.out.println("Decoded value is " + new String(valueDecoded));
Hope this answers your doubt.