Gpg4win Roadmap

2.3.4 (unscheduled)

To be done on demand only, if an important defect appears that needs a quick fix and 3.0 is not ready for primetime yet.

3.0 Testversions

Compare to current testversions.

Gpg4win 3.0-testversion* (Q1-Q4 2016)

• Help Test features that are Planned for Gpg4win 3.0
• Will be released irregularly once we think there are new Features to test.

Gpg4win 3.0 (end of 2016)

• Stable GnuPG 2.1 (or 2.2) integration (with ECC support and HTTPS) and TOFU Trust model.

• Installer:
  • Show usage hints during installation (some pictures / icons).
  • Reduce steps by default. Enable "customized install".
  • Allow installation as normal user.
  • Register File Extensions / MIME Types for Gpg4win (.asc, .gpg, .sig, .key,.. etc (and the X509 extensions))

• Kleopatra:
  • Autodetect file Contents and treat them accordingly (e.g. If a .gpg file is a cert import it. Or if encrypted decrypted it.)
  • Rework Sign Encrypt Files Dialog to reduce steps and make certificate selection easier / better.
  • Rework Decrypt / Verify files Dialog to have only one step and select automatic handling.
  • Rework Key List to include Aliases for Mail adresses when filtering.
  • Add more options to show in Keylist, especially UID Validity.
  • Support TOFU Trust model in Dialogs.
  • Paperkey Export / Import (Print Secret key).
  • Add input field like GPA's Clipboard.
  • Generally improve clipboard behavior (2.3.x versions sometimes missdetect)
  • Based on KDE Frameworks 5, many UI improvements, additional localizations.
  • No more need for dbus, kbuildsycoca and wrapper script to start Kleopatra.
  • Add setting to Encrypt / Sign Folder contents.
  • Updated / Improved first start and Key Import / Generation.
  • Integrate Compendium for Windows and improve help buttons.

• GpgOL: Stable MIME support
  • No persistent Modifications to mail items. (Also fixing random crash on MIME Mail send)
  • Support for Inline Message List editors.
  • Optional Support for PGP/Inline Messages.
  • Show if Message was encrypted directly in Outlook (no more popup)
  • Show signature details directly in Outlook (no more popup?)
  • Support for HTML / Multipart alternative mails
  • Improve Error Handling
  • Support Outlook 2007 with the new > 2010 codebase. Remove 2003 support.
  • Full Exchange (and EAS) >= 2010 Support.

• Gpg4win update notification

• GpgEX: Reduce available options thanks to autodetection.

Gpg4win 3.1 (Q1 2017)

• Kleopatra:
  • OpenPGP Smartcard Management
• GpgOL: More Usability improvements
  • Update / Rework used Icons for a more OL 2016 look & feel
  • Fix bugs reported to us :-)
  • Improve signature display and Status (no more popup!)
  • Enable support for sending HTML (rich text?) Mails.
  • Move encryption / decryption in a background thread (No more blocked outlook).
  • Improve "Fluent UI" scaling
  • Preselect Sign/Encrypt on reply or forward based on Mail Status.
  • Support new automatic key lookup options in GnuPG.
• Support new automatic key lookup options in Kleopatra.

For each release

• Update of third party libraries.
• Update of gnupg and libraries.

Additional features from wishlist depends on funding and available time.