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| One focus is improved hardware token support (Yubikey, GnuK-Token) and for the GnuK-Token to improve availability in [[https://dev.gnupg.org/T4363|Europe]]. |
The [[https://dev.gnupg.org/project/board/117/|Release Info workboard]] sometimes has more features for upcoming GnuPG or Gpg4win releases. |
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| The other focus is improved usability and automation. | == Life Cycle * For the crypto engine, see [[https://gnupg.org/download/index.html#end-of-life|GnuPG's EOL]]. Note that GnuPG can be updated for Gpg4win by using the simple Gnu~PG installer. |
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| == Life Cycle | * Gpg4win 3.1.x is no longer maintained. A technical similar software is the BSI approved [[https://gnupg.com/gnupg-desktop.de.html|GnuPG VS-Desktop®]]; available for Windows and Linux as part of a support contract. |
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| * GnuPG 2.2 will be security maintained at least until the end of 2022. GnuPG can be updated individually from Gpg4win. * GnuPG 2.3 will be security maintained at least until the end of 2024. * Gpg4win 3.1.x with GnuPG 2.2 will be maintained as part of GnuPG VS-Desktop [[https://gnupg.com/gnupg-desktop.de.html|GnuPG Desktop]] at least until Gpg4win 4 gains approval for restricted communication in Germany. |
== Gpg4win 4.2.x (tba) * Fixing important defects. * Will be released as needed. * New features (that keep the user experience). |
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| == Gpg4win 3.1.14 (November 2020) (Maintenance release.) * GnuPG 2.2.23 -> 2.2.25 [[https://dev.gnupg.org/T5052|GnuPG 2.2.24 Release Info]] [[https://dev.gnupg.org/T5140|GnuPG 2.2.25 Release Info]] ** Includes the fix to allow non-ascii account names again, a regression introduced with Gpg4win 3.1.13, see [[https://dev.gnupg.org/T5098|T5098]]. == Gpg4win 4 Beta (Q1 2021) * GnuPG 2.3 * Improved Subkey handling in GpgOL and Kleopatra to better support "rules of representation (Vertreterregeln)". * New smartcard handling with support for multiple smartcards. * Additional Smartcard support for PIV Application - with GUI * ECC Support in ~Gpg~S~M (including brainpool curves) * [[https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-ietf-openpgp-rfc4880bis|RFC4880bis]] support with new ~A~E~A~D methods (EAX, OCB) in GPG * Support for OpenPGP v5 keys using SHA-256 fingerprints. * Better support for [[https://wiki.gnupg.org/AutomatedEncryption|automated encryption]] for ~Open~P~G~P in GpgOL * Usability improvements == Gpg4win 4 Final (Q2 2021) * Feedback and improvements from the Beta |
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Gpg4win Roadmap
This page lists the major goals that are worked on. For minor releases only the next release is listed with some more details.
The Release Info workboard sometimes has more features for upcoming GnuPG or Gpg4win releases.
Life Cycle
- For the crypto engine, see GnuPG's EOL. Note that GnuPG can be updated for Gpg4win by using the simple GnuPG installer.
- Gpg4win 3.1.x is no longer maintained. A technical similar software is the BSI approved GnuPG VS-Desktop®; available for Windows and Linux as part of a support contract.
Gpg4win 4.2.x (tba)
- Fixing important defects.
- Will be released as needed.
- New features (that keep the user experience).
Ongoing developments
- Authenticated encryption support for S/MIME in GpgSM
- Better Microsoft Exchange / GAL integration for GpgOL (fingerprints and encryption info as attributes in the GAL)
- Further improvements to automated encryption -> default on.
- Usability and automation improvements
- One focus is improved hardware token support (Yubikey, GnuK-Token) and for the GnuK-Token to improve availability in Europe.
For each release
- Update of third party libraries.
- Update of GnuPG and libraries.
Additional features from wishlist (needs cleanup) depending on funding and available time.