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# IMAP (143-993)

<details>

<summary>Protocol Information</summary>

IMAP is a protocol used to access email directly from the server, without having to download it. This allows users to synchronize their mail across multiple devices, so that any changes made on one, such as reading or deleting a message, are also visible on the others. IMAP is ideal for those who use multiple devices to manage their email, as all operations take place in real time on the server, keeping a copy of each email accessible from anywhere with an Internet connection. It also supports folder structures.

</details>

## Port

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="166">Port</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><mark style="color:green;"><strong>143</strong></mark><strong> TCP</strong></td><td>IMAP (unencrypted)</td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:green;"><strong>993</strong></mark><strong> TCP</strong></td><td>IMAP (encrypted TLS/SSL) </td></tr></tbody></table>

## Interact

{% code overflow="wrap" %}

```bash
telnet <IP> 143
nc <IP> 143
```

{% endcode %}

{% code overflow="wrap" %}

```bash
openssl s_client -connect <IP>:imaps
openssl s_client -connect <IP>:993 -crlf -quiet
```

{% endcode %}

Commands:

```
  1 LOGIN <USER> <PASS>    Login. User access
  1 LIST "" *              Lists all directories
  1 CREATE "INBOX"         Creates a mailbox with a specified name
  1 DELETE "INBOX"         Delete a mailbox
  1 RENAME "X" "Y"         Rename a mailbox.
  1 SEARCH ALL             To obtain a list of the message IDs in the folder
  1 LSUB "" *              Undo any changes
  1 SELECT INBOX           Select a mailbox so that you can access the messages in it
  1 UNSELECT INBOX         Exits the selected mailbox
  1 FETCH <ID/*> all       Retrieves data associated with a message in the mailbox
  1 FETCH <ID/*> BODY[]    //
  1 CLOSE                  Removes all messages with the Deleted flag set
  1 LOGOUT                 Closes the connection with the IMAP server
```

Or [Connect with Evolution](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xelO2CiaSVs).

*If an error indicating “bwrap: Can't create file at ...” is displayed when starting Evolution, use this command to start Evolution:* `export WEBKIT_FORCE_SANDBOX=0 && evolution`


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