Secure IMAP Mail Protocol

This page provides information on the Secure IMAP Mail Protocol detected by the Netify DPI engine. The protocol operates on TCP port 993, an officially registered port assigned by the IANA.

Protocol Description

The Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) protocol is used by e-mail clients to synchronize mail from a remote server. Microsoft Outlook, Apple Mail, Gmail for Android, iPhone Mail and many other mail clients use IMAPS for synchronizing mail.

Please see the protocol catalog page for information on other protocols detected by Netify DPI.

Protocol Details

ID
51
Full Name
Secure Internet Message Access Protocol
Abbreviation
IMAPS
Category Tag
mail
Category
Mail
Home Page
Secure IMAP Mail
Introduced
Version 2.88

Protocol Ports - RFC

TCP 993
IMAP Over TLS Protocol

Related Protocols

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