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| == 2.3.2 (July 2016) * Fix for S/MIME sent mails behavior in GpgOL if S/MIME support is disabled. * Fix for Denial of Service in Libksba 1.3.4 |
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]]. |
== 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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| == Gpg4win 3.0-testversion* (Q1-Q4 2016) * Help Test features that are Planned for Gpg4win 3.0 * Will be released irregularly once we think there are new Features to test. |
* 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. |
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| == Gpg4win 3.0 (end of 2016) * Stable GnuPG 2.1 (2.2) integration (with ECC support and HTTPS) and TOFU Trust model. |
== Gpg4win 4.1.0 (tba) |
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| * Installer: ** Show usage hints during installation (some pictures / icons). ** Reduce steps by default. Enable "customized install". ** Allow installation as normal user. ** Register File Extensions / MIME Types for Gpg4win (.asc, .gpg, .sig, .key,.. etc (and the X509 extensions)) |
== Gpg4win 4.0.x (2022) * Fixing important defects. * Will be released as needed. * New features (that keep the user experience). |
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| * Kleopatra: ** Autodetect file Contents and treat them accordingly (e.g. If a .gpg file is a cert import it. Or if encrypted decrypted it.) ** Rework Sign Encrypt Files Dialog to reduce steps and make certificate selection easier / better. ** Rework Decrypt / Verify files Dialog to have only one step and select automatic handling. ** Rework Key List to include Aliases for Mail adresses when filtering. ** Add more options to show in Keylist, especially UID Validity. ** Support TOFU Trust model in Dialogs. ** Paperkey Export / Import (Print Secret key). ** Add input field like GPA's Clipboard. ** Based on KDE Frameworks 5, many UI improvements, additional localisations. ** Add setting to Encrypt / Sign Folder contents. ** Updated / Improved first start and Key Import / Generation. ** Integrate Compendium for Windows and improve help buttons. * GpgOL: Stable MIME support ** No persistent Modifications to mail items. (Also fixing random crash on MIME Mail send) ** Support for Inline Message List editors. ** Optional Support for PGP/Inline Messages. ** Show if Message was encrypted directly in Outlook (no more popup) ** Show signature details directly in Outlook (no more popup?) ** Support for HTML / Multipart alternative mails ** Improve Error Handling ** Support Outlook 2007 with the new > 2010 codebase. Remove 2003 support. ** Full Exchange (and EAS) >= 2010 Support. |
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| * GpgEX: Reduce available options thanks to autodetection. == Gpg4win 3.1 (Q1 2017) * Kleopatra: ** OpenPGP Smartcard Management * GpgOL: More Usability improvements ** Update / Rework used Icons for a more OL 2016 look & feel ** Fix bugs reported to us :-) ** Improve signature display and Status (no more popup!) ** Enable support for sending HTML (rich text?) Mails. ** Move encryption / decryption in a background thread (No more blocked outlook). ** Improve "Fluent UI" scaling ** Preselect Sign/Encrypt on reply or forward based on Mail Status. ** Support new automatic key lookup options in GnuPG. * Support new automatic key lookup options in Kleopatra. |
* 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 and automation improvements * 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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| * Update of gnupg and libraries. | * Update of Gnu~P~G and libraries. |
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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.
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.