RFC 2192 (rfc2192) - Page 1 of 16
IMAP URL Scheme
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Network Working Group C. Newman
Request for Comments: 2192 Innosoft
Category: Standards Track September 1997
IMAP URL Scheme
Status of this memo
This document specifies an Internet standards track protocol for
the Internet community, and requests discussion and suggestions for
improvements. Please refer to the current edition of the "Internet
Official Protocol Standards" (STD 1) for the standardization state
and status of this protocol. Distribution of this memo is
unlimited.
Abstract
IMAP [IMAP4] is a rich protocol for accessing remote message
stores. It provides an ideal mechanism for accessing public
mailing list archives as well as private and shared message stores.
This document defines a URL scheme for referencing objects on an
IMAP server.
1. Conventions used in this document
The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", and "MAY"
in this document are to be interpreted as defined in "Key words for
use in RFCs to Indicate Requirement Levels" [KEYWORDS].
2. IMAP scheme
The IMAP URL scheme is used to designate IMAP servers, mailboxes,
messages, MIME bodies [MIME], and search programs on Internet hosts
accessible using the IMAP protocol.
The IMAP URL follows the common Internet scheme syntax as defined
in RFC 1738 [BASIC-URL] except that clear text passwords are not
permitted. If : is omitted, the port defaults to 143.
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