GnuPG: Technical Overview

While this page is primarily aimed at administrators and security officers, it also offers valuable insights for other technically skilled users.

GnuPG VS-Desktop®: Current Version

The current version of GnuPG VS-Desktop® for Windows is 3.3.2.

The current version of GnuPG VS-Desktop® for Linux is 3.3.1.

Release Notes

Installation Notes

To install GnuPG VS-Desktop® on Windows, simply run the downloaded MSI installer. Before doing so, make sure to verify the authenticity of the software. You'll find tips on how to do that, a more detailed section on installing it on Windows, and step-by-step instructions for the Linux version right here:

Installation Guide

Configuration

You can configure GnuPG VS-Desktop® using the Windows Registry.

On Linux, you edit the default configuration files. System-wide settings are located in the /etc/gnupg-vsd/ directory, while the user-specific configuration can be found under ~/.gnupg-vsd/.

Registry (Reference) Registry (In-Depth) Kleopatra Settings
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