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Curated port reference

Port 993: IMAPS

IMAPS commonly uses port 993 over TCP. Review its purpose, traffic direction and operational security considerations.

993TCP

IMAPS

IMAP mailbox access protected by implicit TLS.

Typical use

Mail clients securely synchronizing folders and messages.

Traffic direction

Client to server

Security considerations

Validate certificates, require strong authentication and protect accounts with rate limiting and MFA where supported.

EmailTransport Layer Security