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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]]. |
== 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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| The other focus is improved usability and automation. == Life Cycle * 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. |
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| == Gpg4win 3.1.16 (Q2 2021) At least with https://dev.gnupg.org/T5248 changed to a warning. |
== Gpg4win 4.1.0 (tba) |
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| == Gpg4win 4 Beta (April 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 4.0.x (2022) * Fixing important defects. * Will be released as needed. * New features (that keep the user experience). |
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| == Gpg4win 4 (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.
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 with GnuPG 2.2 will be maintained as part of GnuPG VS-Desktop GnuPG Desktop at least until Gpg4win 4 gains approval for restricted communication in Germany.
Gpg4win 4.1.0 (tba)
Gpg4win 4.0.x (2022)
- 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.