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. 2021 Jul 14;4:568284. doi: 10.3389/fdata.2021.568284

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