RFC 4155 · INFORMATIONAL · 2005
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
The application/mbox Media Type
Overview
RFC 4155, “The application/mbox Media Type”, is an Informational document published in September 2005 by E. Hall. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This memo requests that the application/mbox media type be authorized for allocation by the IESG, according to the terms specified in RFC 2048. This memo also defines a default format for the mbox database, which must be supported by all conformant implementations. This memo provides information for the Internet community.
What “Informational” means
Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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