gpg 1.4

[Marco Moock]

On 13.01.2026 01:44 Rat Bag via Gnupg-users wrote:

> Is using gpg 1.4 on an "air-gaped" computer to generate RSA 4096 keys
> and encrypting files/messages to owners of such keys still considered
> safe?

I am not aware of any issues with that. The gnupg.org website mentions
that 1.4 is legacy and will only receive important security updates.

Be ware that other outdated software on your system might pose a risk.

Is there a special reason not to upgrade to the current version?