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| 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]]. |
== 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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| The other focus is improved usability and automation. | * 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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| == Life Cycle | == Gpg4win 4.1.0 (tba) |
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| * GnuPG 2.2 will be security maintained at least until the end of 2020. GnuPG can be updated individually from Gpg4win. * GnuPG 2.3 will be security maintained at least until the end of 2022. |
== 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 3.1.6 (early March 2019) | == Ongoing developments |
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| See the [[https://dev.gnupg.org/T4264|Tracking Task]] 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 3.2 (late summer 2019) * GnuPG 2.3 ** Basic ECC Support in GpgSM (including brainpool curves) ** rfc4880bis support with new AEAD methods (EAX, OCB) in GPG * Better support for [[https://wiki.gnupg.org/AutomatedEncryption|automated encryption]] for OpenPGP in GpgOL * Improved archive / folder support in Kleopatra * Usability improvements * S/MIME Adressbook integration for GpgOL == Gpg4win 3.3 (early 2020) * Authenticated encryption support for S/MIME in GpgSM |
* 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. * Usability improvements |
* 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. |
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.