In computing, the Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) is an Internet standard protocol used by email clients to retrieve email messages from a mail server over a TCP/IP [TCP/IP] connection. IMAP is defined by RFC 9051.

(“Internet Message Access Protocol” 2023)

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“Internet Message Access Protocol.” 2023. Wikipedia, October. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Internet_Message_Access_Protocol&oldid=1179689319.