Basic Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
telnet <server> 143 | Connect to the IMAP server using Telnet |
a login <username> <password> | Authenticate the user |
a select <mailbox> | Select a mailbox |
a examine <mailbox> | Examine a mailbox |
a list "" "*" | List all available mailboxes |
a fetch <message_set> <attribute> | Fetch message attributes |
a store <message_set> <flags> | Set message flags |
a search <charset> <search_criteria> | Search for messages |
a create <mailbox> | Create a new mailbox |
a delete <mailbox> | Delete a mailbox |
a logout | Log out of the IMAP server |
IMAP Operations
| Operation | Description |
|---|---|
Connect | Establish a connection to the IMAP server |
Authenticate | Verify the user’s identity |
Select | Choose a mailbox to work with |
Examine | Inspect the contents of a mailbox |
List | Get a list of available mailboxes |
Fetch | Retrieve message attributes |
Store | Set message flags |
Search | Find messages matching a set of criteria |
Create | Create a new mailbox |
Delete | Remove a mailbox |
Logout | Terminate the session with the server |
IMAP Flags
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
\Seen | The message has been read |
\Answered | The message has been replied to |
\Flagged | The message is flagged for special attention |
\Deleted | The message is marked for deletion |
\Draft | The message is a draft |