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7 English README file for Gpg4win
8 ===============================
10 +++ You are welcome to translate this file into French!
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15 This is Gpg4win, version !VERSION!.
21 3. Known Bugs (and Workarounds)
23 5. Version Numbers of Included Software
31 Manuals describing the installation of Gpg4win are currently only
32 available in German. Check out http://www/gpg4win.org for latest
35 If you used an older version of Gpg4win in the past, please check
36 out the migration hints in the Gpg4win Compendium's appendix.
38 Please read the "Known bugs" section before you start working with
45 Gpg4win2 has major changes compared to Gpg4win 1.x. Below is a list
46 of the most important ones:
48 - Kleopatra is the new certificate manager. Kleopatra is the S/MIME
49 certificate manager of KDE (a desktop environment used on many
50 GNU/Linux systems). For use in Gpg4win it has been extended to
51 support OpenPGP and to act as a graphical user interface for all
52 cryptographic operations. It is automatically started if another
53 component requests its services and then runs permanently in your
54 system tray. WinPT has been dropped.
56 - GpgEX is the new plugin for the Microsoft Explorer and replaces GpgEE.
58 - The mail program Claws Mail has been updated to a modern version.
59 It now supports SSL, NNTP and IMAP.
61 - GpgOL, the plugin for Outlook 2003 and 2007 has been comprehensively
62 updated. It now supports PGP/MIME and thus makes the use of
63 encrypted or signed attachments much easier and standard conform.
64 Support for S/MIME has been added. Most dialogs are now provided by
65 Kleopatra for graphical user dialogs.
67 - The German "Gpg4win-Kompendium" is the new documentation for Gpg4win.
68 This combines the previous "Einsteiger" and "Durchblicker" manuals.
69 All chapters were reworked and extended to describe the new Gpg4win
70 Version 2.0. Among other things, this means adaption to Kleopatra,
71 GpgEX and PGP/MIME and new texts for S/MIME and X.509.
73 - Support of these platforms:
74 Operating System: Windows 2000, XP (32/64), Vista (32/64)
77 Short overview on changes compared to version 2.0.1:
78 ----------------------------------------------------
80 * New certificate wizard for OpenPGP and X.509 improved
81 * Certificate selection dialog for sign/encrypt comes up in case of
83 * Result dialog for sign/encrypt combined in one window
84 * File crypto operations with GpgEX stabilized
85 * SmartCard support for X.509 NetKey cards improved
86 * Rekursive sign/encrypt of files/directory now possible; condition:
87 external archive tool required (see README file for configuration)
89 * Several minor and medium issues and errors were fixed
92 * Symbol load mechanism improved to add new icons
93 (now with crypto icons for the message list)
96 * Change default: switch from GTK to QT4
97 (GTK still enabled for gpg4win-light installer)
98 * new icons for pinentry-qt4
99 * Pinentry-qt4 dialog always comes up in foreground
102 * Generate new certificate for OpenPGP/X.509: default key length
103 updated (new Default: RSA, 2048 bit);
104 furthermore select list of key length in Kleopatra updated
107 * new images for NSIS installer
109 - Included components are:
111 Kleopatra: 2.0.14-svn1098530 (20100303)
115 Claws-Mail: 3.7.4cvs1
116 Kompendium: 3.0.0-rc1
119 3. Known Bugs (and Workarounds)
120 ===============================
122 - Using smart card with Kleopatra
124 The initial setting of smart cards with Kleopatra is currently not
125 yet possible. Please run the following steps one-time to use your
126 smart card with Kleopatra.
129 Use the gpg command line tool to create a new OpenPGP certificate
130 on your card (a) or to activate your existing certificate of
133 (a) Create new certificate
135 - Run "gpg --card-edit".
136 - Switch to admin modus by enter: "admin".
137 - Enter "generate" to create a new certificate.
139 (b) Activate existing certificate of your card
140 - Import associated (public) certificate of your card (e.g.
141 from certificate server or from a exported certificate file).
143 - Run "gpg --card-status".
145 * X.509 Telesec Netkey 3 card
146 Use Kleopatra to initializing your card:
148 - Click at the Kleopatra systemtray icon (or use the context menu of
149 the systemtray icon and run the learn card command).
151 After finishing these steps your OpenPGP / X.509 certificate
152 from your smart card is shown in Kleopatra under the tab
153 "My certificates" (marked with a smart card icon).
155 A good (graphical) alternative for setting up your smart
156 card and changing PIN is GPA. A better smart card support for
157 Kleopatra is in process.
159 - Using the Outlook Plugin "GpgOL":
161 * You defintely should create copies of your old encrypted/signed
162 emails, e.g. in the form of PST files.
164 * Encrypted E-Mails occuring un-encrypted on the email server: It
165 can happen that parts of encrypted emails are copied to your email
166 server (IMAP or MAPI) in un-encrypted/decrypted form when creating
167 or viewing them. Affected is the content of the email view
168 window, thus usually the so-called email body. Attachments are
169 not affected. Switching off the Outlook preview will lower the
170 probability of this to happen, but not eliminate the issue.
171 A solution is being worked on.
173 * Sending signed or encrypted messages via an Exchange based account
176 - Using GpgEX with Windows x64:
178 * In some cases sign/encrypt or decrypt/verify via GpgEX doesn't work
179 correctly (Kleopatra freezed). Then you should kill Kleopatra via
180 task manager and run the file crypto operation directly in Kleopatra
183 * Problems with Windows x64:
184 GpgEX is a (32bit) plugin for the (32bit) Windows
185 Explorer and it does _not_ run in a 64bit Explorer
186 (= default for a Windows 64bit system).
188 Workaround: Run the 32bit Explorer to use GpgEX.
189 Click "Start" -> "Run", type the following in the box, and then
191 C:\windows\syswow64\explorer.exe /separate
192 Note: Adjust the path to your x64-based version of Windows if
194 This separate command seems to be currently broken in Win7/64bit.
196 - sign/encrypt files with archive function:
198 * The new Kleopatra function to sign/encrypt files as archive
199 is currently not full implemented. It's for testing for
200 expert users only. An extra archive application is required.
201 Configure the pack command in the config file of Kleopatra:
202 C:\Programme\GNU\GnuPG\share\config\libkleopatrarc
203 Here an exemple for the tool "7-ZIP" (http://www.7-zip.org):
204 [Archive Definition #0]
208 pack-command=7z a dummy -ttar -so
214 Find below the changes as recorded in the source distribution's NEWS
215 file. An up-to-date list of changes is also available at
216 http://www.gpg4win.de/change-history.html .
221 5. Version Numbers of Included Software
222 =======================================
231 The default installation path can be speficied with the /D=PATH
232 option, which must be last on the command line. The installer
233 supports the options /S for unattended installation, and the option
234 /C=INIFILE to specify an .ini file which should contain exactly one
235 section "[gpg4win]". This section contains various installer settings
236 and absolute file paths to configuration files that should be
237 preinstalled. Most options just set a different default value.
238 Excetions are documented below. Here is an example file which shows
242 ; Installer settings. Do not define or leave empty for defaults.
245 inst_kleopatra = true
247 inst_claws_mail = false
248 inst_compendium_de = true
249 inst_man_novice_en = true
251 ; Where to install short-cuts.
252 inst_start_menu = true
254 inst_quick_launch_bar = false
256 ; Contrary to other settings in this file, the start menu folder
257 ; setting here will override the user selection at installation
259 inst_start_menu_folder = Gpg4win
261 ; Additional configuration files to install.
262 gpg.conf = D:\config\gpg-site.conf
263 gpg-agent.conf = D:\config\gpg-agent-site.conf
264 trustlist.txt = D:\config\trustlist-site.txt
265 dirmngr.conf = D:\config\dirmngr-site.conf
266 dirmngr_ldapserver.conf = D:\config\dirmngr_ldapserver-site.conf
267 scdaemon.conf = D:\config\scdaemon-site.txt
268 gpa.conf = D:\config\gpa-site.conf
270 An example command for unattended installation could look like this:
272 gpg4win.exe /S /C=C:\TEMP\gpg4win.ini /D=D:\Programme\Gpg4win
274 For the MSI installer, the above also holds, with the following
275 changes: Unattended installation is achieved as usual with the /qb-
276 option to msiexec. The control file must be called gpg4win.ini and
277 reside in the system directory (C:\WINDOWS). It is found
278 automatically by the installer. The installation directory can be
279 specified with an entry for "instdir". Also, each entry can be given
280 in uppercase at the command line through INSTDIR=... and
281 INST_GPA=FALSE etc. (the control file takes precedence, though). The
282 default config files as well as start menu directory and optional
283 installation of short cuts are currently not supported through the MSI
287 7. Legal notices pertaining to the individual packets
288 =====================================================
290 Gpg4win consist of several independent developed packages, available
291 under different license conditions. Most of these packages however
292 are available under the GNU General Public License (GNU GPL). Common
293 to all is that they are free to use without restrictions, may be
294 modified and that modifications may be distributed. If the source
295 files (i.e. gpg4win-src-x.y.z.exe) are distributed along with the
296 binaries and the use of the GNU GPL has been pointed out, distribution
297 is in in all cases possible.
299 What follows is a list of copyright statements.