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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]]. |
The [[https://dev.gnupg.org/project/board/117/|Release Info workboard]] sometimes has more features for upcoming GnuPG or Gpg4win releases. |
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| The other focus is improved usability and automation. | == 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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| == Life Cycle | * Gpg4win 3.1.x is no longer maintained. A technical similar software is the BSI approved [[https://gnupg.com/gnupg-desktop.de.html|GnuPG VS-Desktop®]]; available for Windows and Linux as part of a support contract. |
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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 4.1.0 (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 3.1.6 (early March 2019) See the [[https://dev.gnupg.org/T4264|Tracking Task]] General focus: GpgOL and bugfixes. * More but less secure automation support in GpgOL for ~Open~P~G~P (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 ~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 * Better support for [[https://wiki.gnupg.org/AutomatedEncryption|automated encryption]] for ~Open~P~G~P in GpgOL * Improved archive / folder support in Kleopatra * Usability improvements * S/MIME Adressbook integration for GpgOL == Gpg4win 3.3 (early 2020) |
== Ongoing developments |
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| * Additional S/MIME Smartcard support. * (maybe) Rework of ~Gpg~E~X 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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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.
The Release Info workboard sometimes has more features for upcoming GnuPG or Gpg4win releases.
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 is no longer maintained. A technical similar software is the BSI approved GnuPG VS-Desktop®; available for Windows and Linux as part of a support contract.
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.