---
name: "cyrus-imspd"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "cyrus-imspd"
version: "1.8-5+b1"
release: "Debian 12 (Bookworm)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/cyrus-imspd"
---

# cyrus-imspd(8)

## NAME

cyrus-imspd -- server for storing application preferences and address book data in a shared location

## SYNOPSIS

- **cyrus-imspd** \[**-d**\] \[**-p** *port*\]

  ## DESCRIPTION

The IMSP server is used for storing application preferences and address book data in a shared location. Few applications support IMSP preferences and address books.

See **https://cyrusimap.web.cmu.edu/archives/rfc/imsp.html** for information about the IMSP protocol.

## OPTIONS

- **-d**

  Prevent forking and print extra debugging info.

- **-p** *port*

  Run on *port* instead of the default **406**.

## NOTES

The final version of IMSP server is  1.7b. No further releases of the IMSP server are planned.