RFC 2192 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1997
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
IMAP URL Scheme
Overview
RFC 2192, “IMAP URL Scheme”, is a Proposed Standard document published in September 1997 by C. Newman. It has been obsoleted by RFC 5092 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document defines a URL scheme for referencing objects on an IMAP server. [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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Relationships to other RFCs
Other RFCs from 1997
- RFC 2191 VENUS - Very Extensive Non-Unicast Service
- RFC 2193 IMAP4 Mailbox Referrals
- RFC 2190 RTP Payload Format for H.263 Video Streams
- RFC 2194 Review of Roaming Implementations
- RFC 2189 Core Based Trees Multicast Routing -- Protocol Specification --
- RFC 2195 IMAP/POP AUTHorize Extension for Simple Challenge/Response
- RFC 2188 AT&T/Neda's Efficient Short Remote Operations Protocol Specification Version 1.2
- RFC 2196 Site Security Handbook