Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP)

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CYB-002217",
  "term": "Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP)",
  "field": "Cybersecurity",
  "definition": "1. A mailbox access protocol defined by IETF RFC 3501. IMAP is one of the most commonly used mailbox access protocols. IMAP offers a much wider command set than POP.\n\n2. a method of communication used to read electronic mail stored in a remote server.\n\n3. A method of communication used to read electronic messages stored in a remote server.",
  "abbreviation": "IMAP",
  "references": [
    "NIST SP 800-45 Version 2",
    "NIST SP 1800-16B from NISTIR 7387; NIST SP 1800-16C from NISTIR 7387; NIST SP 1800-16D from NISTIR 7387; NISTIR 7387",
    "NIST SP 800-101 Rev. 1; NISTIR 7250",
    "NIST CSRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/internet-message-access-protocol-imap/"
}