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

TABLE 8.

User testing results for S/MIME regarding the number of users who tested an MUA and who failed for a specific sub-task.

MUA # Users tested Tasks Subtasks Failed
Outlook 2016 (desktop) 5 Configuration Get a certificate
Unzip to get the pfx file
Import a certificate
Mail composition Write a secure e-mail 4
Verify if incoming e-mail is secure 1
Thunderbird (desktop) 3 Configuration Get a certificate
Unzip to get the pfx file
Import a certificate
Mail composition Write a new secure e-mail
Verify if incoming e-mail is secure
Apple mail (MacOS desktop) 1 Configuration Get a certificate
Unzip to get the pfx file 1
Import a certificate
Mail composition Write a new secure e-mail
Verify if incoming e-mail is secure
Apple mail (iOS 12) 1 Configuration Get a certificate
Unzip to get the pfx file
Transfer pfx file to the mobile device 1
Activate S/MIME.
Import a certificate
Mail composition Write a new secure e-mail
Verify if incoming e-mail is secure 1
Maildroid (Android) 1 Configuration Get a certificate
Unzip to get the pfx file
Install cryptoplugin
Transfer pfx file to the mobile device 1
Import a certificate
Mail composition Write a new secure e-mail
Verify if incoming e-mail is secure