A quick how-to installation for secure S/MIME installation for a Gmail account on macOS. This certificate can be used to simultaneously encrypt and sign emails.
- Create a unique revocation passphrase in a password manager—long, random, unique.
- Browse to Comodo and request a free, secure email certificate:
- Enter your name, email address, and specify the maximum 2048 bit length
- Enter your revocation passphrase in case your private key is ever stolen or compromised