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| == Gpg4win 3.1.1 (KW 17 2018) | 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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| [[https://dev.gnupg.org/T3899|See the tracking task in dev.gnupg.org]] | The other focus is improved usability and automation. |
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| Highlights: * GPGSM: Fixed several CRL handling issues. * GpgOL: Fixed a regression when decrypting signed / encrypted mails in a specific format, when the signers key was not available. * Fixes for mkportable |
== Life Cycle |
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| == Gpg4win 3.2.0 (Summer 2018) | * 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. |
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| * File support for Kleopatras notepad. (Read / Write of simple PGP/MIME and S/MIME messages) * Defaulting to automated trust model for GpgOL. (more implementation of the [[AutomatedEncryption]] concept) |
== Gpg4win 3.1.16 (Q2 2021) At least with https://dev.gnupg.org/T5248 changed to a warning. == 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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* Update of Gnu~P~G and libraries. |
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)
At least with https://dev.gnupg.org/T5248 changed to a warning.
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.