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| See the [[https://dev.gnupg.org/T4264|Tracking Task]] | * 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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| General focus: GpgOL and bugfixes. * More but less secure automation support in GpgOL for OpenPGP (default off) * Basic support to read encrypted subjects in GpgOL * Better attachment handling in GpgOL * Option to decrypt permanently in GpgOL * Update to latest KDE and Qt with performance improvements for Kleopatra. |
== Gpg4win 3.1.16 (Q2 2021) (Only if significant defects or regression needs to be fixed.) |
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| * GnuPG 2.3 ** Basic ECC Support in GpgSM (including brainpool curves) ** rfc4880bis support with authenticated encryption in GnuPG * Better support for [[https://wiki.gnupg.org/AutomatedEncryption|automated encryption]] for OpenPGP in GpgOL * Improved archive / folder support in Kleopatra |
== 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 |
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| == Gpg4win 3.3 (early 2020) | == Gpg4win 4 (2021) * Feedback and improvements from the Beta |
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| * Authenticated encryption support for S/MIME in GpgSM | == Ongoing developments * Authenticated encryption support for S/MIME in Gpg~S~M |
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| * Additional S/MIME Smartcard support. * (maybe) Rework of GpgEX to have "ZIP Style" explorer integration for encrypted files. |
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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.
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.