Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP), access to emails from a mail server is possible.
client server model
allows sync of local email client and mail server
allows online management of emails directly on the server and supports folder structures.
Unlike the Post Office Protocol (POP3) which allows listing, retrieving, and deleting emails
POP3 uses -> PORT 110 | PORT 995
IMAP uses -> PORT 143 | PORT 993 and text based ASCII commz
Access to mailbox only after successful auth
many commands can be sent and responses can be directed based on the identifier.
SMTP is usually used to send emails. By copying sent emails into an IMAP folder, all clients have access to all sent mails, regardless of the computer from which they were sent.
IMAP is unencrypted and we must establish encryption.
