TABLE 7.
Analysis of S/MIME tasks with five MUAs.
| MUA | Outlook 2016 (desktop) | Thunderbird | Apple mail (MacOS desktop) | Apple mail (iOS 12) | Maildroid (Android) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tasks | Subtasks | ||||
| Configuration | Get a certificate | Get a certificate | Get a certificate | Get a certificate | Get a certificate |
| Unzip to get the pfx file | Unzip to get the pfx file | Unzip to get the pfx file | Unzip to get the pfx file | Unzip to get the pfx file | |
| Transfer pfx file to the mobile device | Install cryptoplugin | ||||
| Import a certificate | Import a certificate | Import a certificate | Activate S/MIME. | Transfer pfx file to the mobile device | |
| Import a certificate | Import a certificate | ||||
| Mail composition | Write a secure e-mail | Write a secure e-mail | Write a secure mail | Write a secure e-mail | Write a secure e-mail |
| Verify if incoming e-mail is secured | Verify if incoming e-mail is secured | Verify if incoming e-mail is secured | Verify if incoming e-mail is secured | Verify if incoming e-mail is secured | |