diff --git a/admin-guide/configuration/files/distribute_files.md b/admin-guide/configuration/files/distribute_files.md
index 1eb67e19..74b481e1 100644
--- a/admin-guide/configuration/files/distribute_files.md
+++ b/admin-guide/configuration/files/distribute_files.md
@@ -60,6 +60,28 @@ files::files:
       hello world
       this is a test
 ```
+
+Binary files you may provide with base64 encoding:
+```
+base64 < $FILE_PATH
+```
+and using the `base64_content` key:
+```
+files::files:
+  /test/zero:
+    base64_content: AAAAAAAAAAAAAA==
+```
+If the binary file has been encrypted with eyaml, then this detour is not needed, you can set the encrypted String directly with the `content` key.
+
+It is also possible to provide files directly from your Hiera data repository if you configure the path of the desired file within that repo with the `hiera_file` key:
+
+```
+files::files:
+  /etc/logo.png:
+    hiera_file: files/logo.png
+```
+Here none of the usual decryption, inheritence or interpolation functionality of Hiera is applied, the file is just copied as is.
+
 Additional file parameters:
 - `owner`: file owner (optional, default `root`)
 - `group`: file owner (optional, default `root`)