Internet Message Access Protocol

Summary

• The Internet Message Access Protocol (commonly known as IMAP, and previously called Interactive Mail Access Protocol) is an application layer Internet protocol used for accessing email on a remote server from a local client. IMAP and POP3 (Post Office Protocol version 3) are the two most prevalent Internet standard protocols for email retrieval.

Similar Topics

• Internet Control Message Protocol
• Internet Cache Protocol
• Internet Content Accessibility Protocol
• Simple Mail Access Protocol
• Inter-Access Point Protocol
• Directory Access Protocol
• Internet Group Management Protocol
• Internet protocol
• Internet access program
• Push Access Protocol

Related Topics

• Application layer
• Internet protocol
• Internet standard
• Post office
• Post Office Protocol

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