GnuPG 2.5.20 Released
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- GnuPG version 2.5.20 was released on May 13, 2026, adding features to gpgsm and fixing minor security bugs.
- The release introduces Kyber (ML-KEM or FIPS-203) as a post-quantum encryption algorithm in the 2.5 series, with improvements for 64-bit Windows.
- GnuPG is a free implementation of OpenPGP and S/MIME standards, used for encryption, signing, and key management under the GNU GPL license.
- Noteworthy changes include GCM encryption and new attribute options in gpgsm, along with bug fixes across gpg, gpgsm, agent, and other components.
- The 2.4 series will reach end-of-life in six weeks, so users are advised to update to version 2.5.20.
- Downloads are available from the GnuPG website and mirrors, with integrity verification via GPG signatures or SHA-1 checksums.
- Documentation, support, and multilingual resources (26 languages) are provided, with development funded by donations and a commercial support model.