JEP 538 brings the PEM API back for a third preview in #Java27.
PEMEncoder encodes keys, certificates, and CRLs as PEM. PEMDecoder reads them back into typed Java objects, without manual Base64 handling, header parsing, or KeyFactory setup.
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