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| == 2.3.1 (End of March 2016) * Updated installer, regarding ** build with updated Debian NSIS version with better fix for [[https://www.gpg4win.de/news-20151125.html|Security-Advisory 2015-11-25]] ** Codesigning with SHA-2 (using a new version of osslsigncode) the old code signature was MD5 |
This page lists the major goals that are worked on. For minor releases only the next release is listed with some more details. |
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| == 3.0 Testversions Compare to [[Gpg4win/Testversions|current testversions]]. == Gpg4win 3.0-testversion2 (Q1 2016) * Kleopatra based on KDE Framework 5 * Kleopatra included from Source in the Gpg4win build * Packaging additional localisations for Kleopatra |
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]]. |
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| == Gpg4win 3.0-testversion* (Q1-Q4 2016) * stabilize improvements in Kleopatra, GpgOL and GnuPG * Development platform improvements, to keep Gpg4win maintainable and ready for the future. ** Build Kleopatra, Qt5 all from source with the same (cross) compiler on a modern Debian GNU/Linux system. |
The other focus is improved usability and automation. |
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| == Gpg4win 3.0 (end of 2016) * GnuPG 2.1 integration (with ECC support) * GpgOL: MIME support, Exchange Server support, 64-bit * Kleoaptra: based on KDE Frameworks 5, many UI improvements, additional localisations * Gpg4win update notification |
== 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. * 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 3.1.16 (Q2 2021) (Only if significant defects or regression needs to be fixed.) == 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 (2021) * Feedback and improvements from the Beta == Ongoing developments * Authenticated encryption support for S/MIME in Gpg~S~M * Better Microsoft Exchange / GAL integration for GpgOL (fingerprints and encryption info as attributes in the GAL) * Further improvements to automated encryption -> default on. * Usability improvements |
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//Additional features from [[../Wishlist|wishlist]] depends on funding and available time.// |
//Additional features from [[../Wishlist|wishlist]] (needs cleanup) depending on funding and available time.// |
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.
One focus is improved hardware token support (Yubikey, GnuK-Token) and for the GnuK-Token to improve availability in Europe.
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.
- 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 3.1.16 (Q2 2021)
(Only if significant defects or regression needs to be fixed.)
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 GpgSM (including brainpool curves)
- RFC4880bis support with new AEAD methods (EAX, OCB) in GPG
- Support for OpenPGP v5 keys using SHA-256 fingerprints.
- Better support for automated encryption for OpenPGP in GpgOL
- Usability improvements
Gpg4win 4 (2021)
- Feedback and improvements from the Beta
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 improvements
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.