fmód

fmód was a cloud-based service that allowed users to create and manage digital credentials, which could be traded, redeemed, and used in various applications. Developed by the University of California, Berkeley, fmód aimed to create a secure and flexible system for digital identity and transaction management.

The fmód service was based on the use of a centralized registry to create and manage digital credentials. These credentials were structured as JSON Web Tokens (JWTs) that contained vital information, such as user identity, permissions, and details of the services they could access. These tokens could be easily revoked or modified at any time using the fmód platform.

The fmód system supported a wide range of APIs and specifications for digital certificate management and encryption, making it a highly versatile and adaptable system. It was also designed with scalability in mind, allowing it to manage millions of users and credentials with minimal disruption to service.

One of the primary goals of fmód was to provide a standardized method for identifying and managing users across various online platforms, as well as to facilitate secure authorization and trust networks. However, support for fmód was eventually discontinued, and it is no longer supported by the University of California, Berkeley.

The development and operation of fmód demonstrate the ongoing interest in digital identity and credential verification, highlighting the ongoing quest for more secure, decentralized, and efficient identity management systems.