RFC 2086 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1997
WED · 29 JUL 2026
IMAP4 ACL extension
Overview
RFC 2086, “IMAP4 ACL extension”, is a Proposed Standard document published in January 1997 by J. Myers. It has been obsoleted by RFC 4314 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
The ACL extension of the Internet Message Access Protocol [IMAP4] permits access control lists to be manipulated through the IMAP protocol. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
What “Proposed Standard” means
An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.
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