| Command | Syntax | Description |
|---|
| AUTHENTICATE |
a100 AUTHENTICATE method
+ challenge
response
+ challenge
response
| Authenticates on the IMAP4 server via a secure authentication method.
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| LOGIN |
a100 LOGIN username password
| Authenitcates on the IMAP4 server via plaintext.
|
| LIST |
a102 LIST "" *
| Lists contents of an account.
|
| SELECT |
a102 SELECT INBOX
| Selects a mailbox.
|
| EXAMINE |
a102 EXAMINE INBOX
| Returns statistics on a mailbox, without selecting it.
|
| CREATE |
a104 CREATE mailbox
a104 CREATE directory\
| Creates a new mailbox or directory hierarchy on the server. Note: "\" should match the hierarchy separator returned by the LIST command.
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| DELETE |
a102 DELETE mailbox
| Deletes a mailbox or a directory hierarchy.
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| RENAME |
a102 RENAME mailbox name
| Renames a mailbox or a directory hierarchy.
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