# New Features:

  * Added "Two-Channel Auto-Type Obfuscation" feature, which makes auto-type resistant against keyloggers; this is an opt- in feature, see the documentation.
  * Added KDBX data integrity verification (partial content hashes); note: this is a breaking change to the KDBX format.
  * Added internal data viewer to display attachments (text files, images, and web documents); see the new 'View' button in the 'Edit Entry' window and the new dynamic entry context menu popup 'Show In Internal Viewer'.
  * External images can now be imported and used as entry icons.
  * Added KeePassLibC and KeePassNtv 64-bit compatibility.
  * Added Spamex.com import support.
  * Added KeePass CSV 1.x import support.
  * When adding a group, users are immediately prompted for a name (like Windows Explorer does when creating new folders).
  * Added prompts for various text boxes.
  * The installer's version is now set to the KeePass version.
  * The key prompt dialog now shows an 'Exit' button when unlocking a database.
  * Added F1 menu shortcut for opening the help file/page.
  * URL override is now displayed in the entry view.
  * Added ability to check if the composite key is valid immdiately after starting to decrypt the file.
  * Added ability to move groups on the same level (up / down), use either the context menu or the Alt+... shortcuts.
  * The database isn't marked as modified any more when closing the 'Edit Entry' dialog with OK but without modifying anything.
  * Added version information for native transformations library.

# Improvements / Changes:

  * Local file name isn't displayed any more in URL dialog.
  * Improved path clipping (tray text, ...).
  * Improved data field retrieval in SPM 2007 import module.
  * Improved attachments display/handling in 'Edit Entry' dialog.
  * Improved entry context menu (added some keyboard shortcut indicators, updated icons, ...).
  * Improved performance of secure password edit controls.
  * Clearified auto-type documentation.
  * Installer uses best compression now.
  * Improved auto-type state handling.
  * In-memory protected custom strings are hidden by asterisks in the entry details window now.
  * Improved entropy collection dialog.
  * Updated import/export documentation.
  * Added delete shortcut key for deleting groups.
  * Instead of showing the number of attachments in the entry view, the actual attachment names are shown now.
  * Improved asterisks hiding behavior in entry view.
  * New entries now by default inherit the icon of their parent groups, except if it's a folder-like icon.
  * Updated AES code in native library.
  * Improved native library detection and configuration.
  * Improved entry/group dragging behavior (window updates, ...).
  * A more useful error message is shown when you try to export to a KDB3 file without having KeePassLibC installed.
  * Configuration class supports DLL assemblies.
  * KeePass doesn't create an empty directory in the application data path any more, if the global config file is writable.
  * Clipboard isn't cleared any more at exit if it doesn't contain data copied by KeePass.
  * Empty auto-type sequences in custom window-sequence pairs now map to the inherited ones or default overrides, if specified.
  * Cleaned up notify tray resources.
  * Improved help menu.
  * A *lot* code quality improvements.

# Bugfixes:

  * ShInstUtil doesn't crash any more when called without any parameter.
  * Auto-type now sends modifier keys (+ for Shift, % for Alt, ...) and character groups correctly.
  * Fixed alpha transparency multi-shadow bug in groups list.
  * Overwrite confirmation now isn't displayed twice any more when saving an attachment from the 'Edit Entry' window.
  * User interface state is updated after 'Select All' command.
  * Auto-Type warnings are now shown correctly.
  * Fixed auto-type definition in sample entry (when creating a new database).
  * The global auto-type hot key now also works when KeePass is locked and minimized to tray.
  * Fixed bug in initialization of Random class (KeePass could have crashed 1 time in 2^32 starts).

# New Features:

  * Improved auto-type engine (releases and restores modifier keys, improved focusing, etc.).
  * Implemented update-checking functionality.
  * Added KPScript plugin (see source code package) for scripting (details about it can be found in the online help center).
  * Added Whisper 32 1.16 import support.
  * Added Steganos Password Manager 2007 import support.
  * Search results now show the full path of the container group.
  * Entry windows (main password list, auto-type entry selection dialog, etc.) now show item tooltips when hovering over them.
  * Added window box drop-down hint in the auto-type item dialog.
  * Database maintenance history days setting is now remembered.
  * Improved main window update after importing a file.
  * Improved command line handling.
  * If opening/starting external files fails, helpful messages are displayed now.
  * Completely new exception handling mechanism in the Kdb4File class (allows to show more detailed messages).
  * New message service class (KeePassLib.Utility.MessageService).
  * Added option to disable remembering the password hiding setting in the 'Edit Entry' window.
  * Added menu shortcuts for opening the current entry URL (Ctrl+U) and performing current entry auto-type (Ctrl+V).

# Improvements / Changes:

  * Changed file extension to KDBX.
  * Password generation profiles are now saved when the dialog is closed with 'Close'/'Cancel'.
  * Entry URL overrides now precede the global URL override.
  * Standard password generation profiles are now included in the executable file.
  * Restructured plugin architecture, it's much clearer now (abstract base class, assembly-internal manager class, ...).
  * Only non-empty strings are now displayed in the entry view.
  * Current working directory is set to the KeePass application directory before executing external files/URLs.
  * Changed fields shown in the auto-type entry selection dialog: title, user name and URL are displayed instead of title, user name and password.
  * Clearified clipboard commands in context menus.

# Bugfixes:

  * Help buttons now open the correct topics in the CHM.
  * Fixed name in the installer script.
  * Workspace is not locked any more if a window is open (this prevents data loss).
  * The 'Find' toolbar button works now.
  * The OK button in the Import dialog is now enabled when you manually enter a path into the file text box.
  * Fixed entry list focus bug.
  * Fixed menu focus bug.
  * The 'Copy Custom String' menu item doesn't disappear any more.
  * Fixed enabled/disabled state of auto-type menu command.