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.