Internet Message Access Protocol - Version 4

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Publisher: IETF
Doc Type: Standard
Pages: 77
Abstract: The Internet Message Access Protocol, Version 4 (IMAP4) allows a client to access and manipulate electronic mail messages on a server. IMAP4 permits manipulation of remote message folders, called "mailboxes", in a way that is functionally equivalent to local mailboxes. IMAP4 also provides the capability for an offline client to resynchronize with the server. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
Publication Date: 1994-12-01
Status Note: Proposed Standard
DOI: 10.17487/RFC1730
Link: https://doi.org/10.17487/RFC1730
Author(s): Mark Crispin
Keyword(s): IMAP, IMAP4, Email

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IETF draft-ietf-imap-disc-00 [Active*]
Myers, J. "IMSP -- Internet Message Support Protocol" , Work in Progress. EXTERNAL
Crispin, M. "Mailbox Naming Convention in IMAP4" , Work in Progress. EXTERNAL
IETF RFC 821 [Superseded*]
IETF RFC 822 [Superseded*]
IETF RFC 1176 [Active*]
IETF RFC 1521 [Superseded*]
IETF RFC 1522 [Superseded*]
IETF RFC 1731 [Active*]
IETF RFC 1732 [Active*]
IETF RFC 1733 [Active*]

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IETF RFC 1731 [Active*]
IETF RFC 1891 [Superseded*]
IETF RFC 1939 [Active*]
IETF RFC 2086 [Superseded*]