encode and decode Base64 with scala

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C:\scala-2.8.1.final\bin>scala
Welcome to Scala version 2.8.1.final (Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM, Java 1.6.0_24).
Type in expressions to have them evaluated.
Type :help for more information.

encode

scala> new sun.misc.BASE64Encoder().encode( "myClearTextPW".getBytes())
res0: java.lang.String = bXlDbGVhclRleHRQVw==

decode

scala> new String(new sun.misc.BASE64Decoder().decodeBuffer("bXlDbGVhclRleHRQVw=="))
res1: java.lang.String = myClearTextPW