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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 [[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. * 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 4.1.0 (tba) == 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 3.0 beta (2016 - Q2 2017) * see [[Gpg4win/Testversions|current testversions]] * Helps to test features that are planned for Gpg4win 3.0. * Will be released irregularly once we think there are new features to test. |
== Ongoing developments |
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== Gpg4win 3.0 stable (Q2 2017) * Stable GnuPG 2.1 integration (with ECC support and ~H~T~T~P~S), ~TOFU trust model and WKD/WKS support. * Kleopatra: ** Autodetect file contents and treat them accordingly (e.g. If a .gpg file is a cert import it. Or if encrypted decrypt 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 email addresses when filtering. ** Add more options to show in keylist, especially UID validity. ** Support TOFU trust model in dialogs. ** OpenPGP Smartcard Management ** Paperkey export/import (print secret key). ** Add input field like GPA's clipboard. ** Generally improve clipboard behavior (2.3.x versions sometimes missdetect) ** Based on KDE Frameworks 5: many UI improvements and additional localizations. ** No more need for dbus, kbuildsycoca and wrapper script to start Kleopatra. ** Add setting to Sign/Encrypt folder contents. ** Improve first start (provide key import or key pair generation). ** Integrate Gpg4win compendium for Windows and improve help buttons. ** Support new automatic key lookup options in Kleopatra (WKD). * GpgOL: ** Stable MIME support ** No persistent modifications to email items. (Also fixing random crash on MIME Mail send.) ** Support for Outlooks' inline editor in message list. ** 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 emails ** Improve error handling ** Full support for MS Exchange (and EAS) >= 2010. ** Improve signature display and Status (no more popup!) ** Enable support for sending HTML emails. ** Move decryption in a background thread (no more blocking Outlook). ** Improve "Fluent UI" scaling ** Preselect Sign/Encrypt on reply or forward based on email status. ** Support new automatic key lookup options in GnuPG (WKD). * GpgEX: ** Reduce available options (thanks to autodetection). * Gpg4win 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)) * General: ** Gpg4win update notification == Gpg4win 3.1.x (Q3-Q4 2017) * contains security and bug fixes == Gpg4win 3.1 (Q1 2018) * GpgOL ** Remove support for Outlook 2003/2007 (Micrsofts' Extended Support ends 2017-12-31). * more features ... |
* 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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//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.