# New Features:

  * [Auto-type](http://keepass.info/help/base/autotype.html) window definitions in custom window-sequence pairs are now Spr-compiled (i.e. placeholders, environment variables, etc. can be used).
  * Global auto-type delay: added support for multi-modified keys and special keys.
  * Added 'New Database' [application policy](http://keepass.info/help/v2/policy.html) flag.
  * Added 'Copy Whole Entries' application policy flag.
  * Multi-monitor support: at startup, KeePass now ensures that the main window's normal area at least partially overlaps the virtual screen rectangle of at least one monitor.
  * RoboForm [importer](http://keepass.info/help/base/importexport.html): URLs without protocol prefix are now prefixed automatically (HTTP).
  * Entry-dependent placeholders can now be used in most trigger events, conditions and actions (the currently focused entry is used).
  * Auto-type on Unix-like systems: KeePass now shows an informative error message when trying to invoke auto-type without having installed the '`xdotool`' package.

# Improvements / Changes:

  * New column engine: [drag&dropping](http://keepass.info/help/base/usingpws.html#dragdrop) hidden fields works as expected again (the field data is transferred, not asterisks).
  * Improved restoration of a maximized main window.
  * Improved error message when trying to import/export data from/to a KDB file on a non-Windows operating system.
  * Minor other improvements.

# Bugfixes:

  * (None).

# New Features:

  * Added entry tags (you can assign tags to entries in the entry editing window or by using the 'Selected Entries' context menu; to list all entries having a specific tag, choose the tag either in the 'Edit' main menu or in the 'Show Entries' toolbar drop-down button).
  * Completely new entry list column engine; the columns are dynamic now, custom entry strings can be shown in the list, to configure go 'View' -> 'Configure Columns...'; the column engine is also extensible now, i.e. plugins can provide new columns.
  * Added 'Size' entry list column (shows the approximate memory required for the entry).
  * Added 'History (Count)' entry list column (double-clicking a cell of this column opens the entry editing window and automatically switches to the 'History' tab).
  * Added 'Expiry Time (Date Only)' entry list column.
  * Added options to specify the number of days until the [master key](http://keepass.info/help/base/keys.html) of a database is recommended to and/or must be changed.
  * Added support for [exporting](http://keepass.info/help/base/importexport.html) selected entries to KDB.
  * Added '`FileSaveAsDirectory`' [configuration](http://keepass.info/help/base/configuration.html) key to specify the default directory for 'Save As' database file dialogs.
  * Double-clicking a history entry in the entry editing dialog now opens/views the entry.
  * It's now possible to tab from menus and toolbars to dialog controls.
  * Added option to turn off hiding [in-memory protected](http://keepass.info/help/base/security.html#secmemprot) custom strings using asterisks in the entry view.
  * Added workaround for [FTP servers](http://keepass.info/help/v2/ioconnect.html) sending a 550 error after opening and closing a file without downloading data.
  * Added 'Unhide Passwords' [application policy](http://keepass.info/help/v2/policy.html) flag.
  * Password Depot [importer](http://keepass.info/help/base/importexport.html): some icons are converted now.
  * `{GOOGLECHROME}` [placeholder](http://keepass.info/help/base/autourl.html#subst): updated detection code to also support the latest versions of Chrome.
  * The main window now uses the shell font by default.
  * On Windows Vista and higher, Explorer-themed tree and list views are now used in the main window.
  * On Windows 7 and higher, the main window peek preview is now disabled when the KeePass workspace is locked.
  * Installer: added option to optimize the on-demand start-up performance of KeePass.
  * TrlUtil: added 3 dots string validation.

# Improvements / Changes:

  * Improved entry list item selection performance (defer UI state update on selection change burst).
  * Improved special key code conversion in KDB importer.
  * Icon picker dialog now has a 'Close' button.
  * When sorting is enabled, the entry list view now doesn't get destroyed anymore when trying to move entries.
  * Main window is now brought to the foreground when untraying.
  * Removed grid lines option.
  * Reduced size of MSI file.
  * Various performance improvements.
  * Various code optimizations.
  * Minor other improvements.

# Bugfixes:

  * No file path is requested anymore when double-clicking an import source that doesn't require a file.

# New Features:

  * [Translation](http://keepass.info/translations.html) system: added support for right-to-left scripts.
  * Added `[{HMACOTP}`](http://keepass.info/help/base/placeholders.html#hmacotp) placeholder to generate HMAC-based one-time passwords as specified in RFC 4226 (the shared secret is the UTF-8 representation of the value of the '`HmacOtp-Secret`' custom entry string field, and the counter is stored in decimal form in the '`HmacOtp-Counter`' field).
  * On Windows 7, KeePass now shows a 'locked' overlay icon on the taskbar button when the database is locked.
  * On Windows 7, the database loading/saving progress is now shown on the taskbar button.
  * Added option to disable automatic searching for [key files](http://keepass.info/help/base/keys.html#keyfiles).
  * Added KDBX database [repair](http://keepass.info/help/base/repair.html) functionality (in File -> Import).
  * Added support for expired root groups.
  * Added global delay support for shifted special keys.
  * Added 'Change Master Key' [application policy](http://keepass.info/help/v2/policy.html) flag.
  * Added 'Edit Triggers' application policy flag.
  * Added [trigger](http://keepass.info/help/v2/triggers.html) action to activate a database (select tab).
  * Added configuration options to allow enforcing states (enabled, disabled, checked, unchecked) of key source controls in the master key creation and prompt dialogs (see '[Composite Master Key](http://keepass.info/help/base/keys.html#pwmin)' documentation page).
  * Added option to disable the 'Save' command (instead of graying it out) if the database hasn't been modified.
  * Added support for [importing](http://keepass.info/help/base/importexport.html) KeePassX 0.4.1 XML files.
  * Added support for importing Handy Safe 5.12 TXT files.
  * Added support for importing Handy Safe Pro 1.2 XML files.
  * Added support for importing ZDNet's Password Pro 3.1.4 TXT files.
  * Added dialog for selecting the encoding of text files to be attached to an entry.
  * Added option to search for passwords in quick finds (disabled by default).
  * Added Ctrl+S shortcut in the [internal data editor](http://keepass.info/help/base/faq_tech.html#rtftext).
  * Internal data editor window can now be maximized.
  * Document tabs can now be closed by middle-clicking on them.
  * Most strings in the trigger system are now Spr-compiled (i.e. placeholders, environment variables, etc. can be used).
  * Added '`\--lock-all`' and '`\--unlock-all`' [command line](http://keepass.info/help/base/cmdline.html) options to lock/unlock the workspaces of all other KeePass instances.
  * Added '`pw-enc`' command line option and `{PASSWORD_ENC}` placeholder.
  * Added preliminary auto-type support for Linux (right-click on an entry and select 'Perform Auto-Type'; the '`xdotool`' package is required).
  * Added option to enforce using the system font when running under KDE and Gnome (option enabled by default).
  * HTML exports are now XHTML 1.0 compliant.
  * Printing: added option to sort entries.
  * Printing: group names are now shown as headings.
  * [KPScript](http://keepass.info/help/v2_dev/scr_index.html): added '`-CreateBackup`' option for the `EditEntry` command (to create backups of entries before modifying them).
  * The [PLGX](http://keepass.info/help/v2_dev/plg_index.html#plgx) plugin cache root path can now be specified in the configuration file (`Application/PluginCachePath`).
  * Plugin developers: added ability to write entropy providers that can update the internal pool of the cryptographically strong random number generator.
  * Plugin developers: added some public `PwEntryForm` properties, events and methods.
  * Plugin developers: added entry template events.
  * Plugin developers: added group and entry touching events.
  * Plugin developers: added main window focus changing event.
  * Plugin developers: added support for writing format providers for the internal attachments viewer.

# Improvements / Changes:

  * Expired icons of groups are non-permanent now.
  * Improved search performance and in-memory protection compatibility.
  * The `SendKeys` class now always uses the `SendInput` method (not `JournalHook` anymore).
  * Improved [auto-type](http://keepass.info/help/base/autotype.html) delay handling.
  * [Two-channel auto-type obfuscation](http://keepass.info/help/v2/autotype_obfuscation.html): added support for default delays.
  * The default auto-type delay is now 10 ms.
  * Improved top-most window auto-type support.
  * Improved high DPI support (text rendering, banners, ...).
  * Temporary file transaction files are now deleted before writing to them.
  * Broadcasted file IPC notification messages do not wait infinitely for hanging applications anymore.
  * On Windows XP and higher, KeePass now uses alpha-transparent icons in the main entry list.
  * In the entry editing dialog, when moving a custom string to a standard field, the string is now appended to the field (instead of overwriting the previous contents of the field).
  * Improved UTF-8 encoding (don't emit byte order marks).
  * Improved field to standard field mapping function.
  * HTML exports do not contain byte-order marks anymore.
  * For improved clarity, some controls are now renamed/changed dynamically when using the password generator without having a database open.
  * Improved auto-type definition conversion for KDB exports.
  * Standard field placeholders are now correctly removed when auto-typing, if the standard field doesn't exist.
  * Improved icon picker cancel blocking when removing an icon.
  * The default workspace locking time is now 300 seconds (but the option is still disabled by default).
  * Modern task dialogs are now displayed on 64-bit Windows systems, too.
  * Improved file corruption error messages.
  * Improved entry attachments renaming method.
  * Double-clicking an attachment in the entry editing dialog now opens it in the internal viewer (the internal editor can only be invoked in the main window).
  * When attachments are edited using the internal editor, the entry's last modification time is now updated.
  * Improved plugin loading (detect PLGX cache files).
  * If the application policy disallows clipboard operations, KeePass doesn't unnecessarily decrypt sensitive data anymore.
  * Added tooltip for the 'View' toolbar drop-down button.
  * Improved menu accelerator and shortcut keys.
  * Upgraded installer.
  * Installer: various minor improvements.
  * Various performance improvements.
  * Various code optimizations.
  * Minor other improvements.

# Bugfixes:

  * No exception is thrown anymore when lowering the clipboard auto-clear time in the options below the value of a currently running clearing countdown.
  * The 'Show expired entries' functionality now also works when there's exactly one matching entry.

# New Features:

  * Added option to use file transactions when writing databases (enabled by default; writing to a temporary file and replacing the actual file afterwards avoids data loss when KeePass is prevented from saving the database completely).
  * Added [PLGX](http://keepass.info/help/v2_dev/plg_index.html#plgx) plugin file format.
  * Enhanced database synchronization by structure merging (relocation/moving and reordering groups and entries).
  * Added synchronization 'Recent Files' list (in 'File' menu).
  * Synchronization / import: added merging of entry histories.
  * Synchronization / import: backups of current entries are created automatically, if their data would be lost in the merging process.
  * Database name, description, default user name, entry templates group and the recycle bin settings are now synchronized.
  * Added `[{NEWPASSWORD}`](http://keepass.info/help/base/placeholders.html#newpassword) placeholder, which generates a new password for the current entry, based on the "Automatically generated passwords for new entries" [generator profile](http://keepass.info/help/base/pwgenerator.html#profiles); this placeholder is replaced once in an auto-type process, i.e. for a typical 'Old Password'-'New Password'-'Repeat New Password' dialog you can use `{PASSWORD}{TAB}{NEWPASSWORD}{TAB}{NEWPASSWORD}{ENTER}`.
  * Added scheme-specific URL overrides (this way you can for example tell KeePass to open all http- and https-URLs with Firefox or Opera instead of the system default browser; PuTTY is set as handler for ssh-URLs by default; see Options -> Integration).
  * Added option to drop to the background when copying data to the clipboard.
  * Added option to use alternating item background colors in the main entry list (option enabled by default).
  * The Ctrl+E shortcut key now jumps to the quick search box.
  * Added [auto-type sequence](http://keepass.info/help/base/autotype.html#autoseq) conversion routine to convert key codes between 1.x and 2.x format.
  * Added workaround for internal queue issue in `SendKeys.Flush`.
  * Added more simple clipboard backup routine to workaround clipboard issues when special formats are present.
  * Added native clipboard clearing method to avoid empty data objects being left in the clipboard.
  * Added import support for custom icons.
  * Added `{GOOGLECHROME}` placeholder, which is replaced by the executable path of Google Chrome, if installed.
  * Added `{URL:RMVSCM}` placeholder, which inserts the URL of the current entry without the scheme specifier.
  * Added ability to search for UUIDs and group names.
  * Toolbar searches now also search in UUIDs and group names.
  * Added `{DELAY=X}` placeholder to specify a default delay of X milliseconds between standard keypresses in this sequence.
  * Added option to disable verifying written database files.
  * Attachment names in the entry view are now clickable (to open the attachments in the internal editor or viewer).
  * Added Unicode support in entry details view.
  * Added option to render menus and toolbars with gradient backgrounds (enabled by default).
  * MRU lists now have numeric access keys.
  * Added '`\--entry-url-open`' [command line option](http://keepass.info/help/base/cmdline.html) (specify the UUID of the entry as '`\--uuid:`' command line parameter).
  * Added 'Application initialized' [trigger](http://keepass.info/help/v2/triggers.html) event.
  * Added 'User interface state updated' trigger event.
  * Added host reachability trigger condition.
  * Added 'Active database has unsaved changes' trigger condition.
  * Added 'Save active database' trigger action.
  * Added database file synchronization trigger action.
  * Added database file export trigger action.
  * KeePass now restores the last view when opening databases.
  * Added system-wide hot key to execute auto-type for the currently selected entry (configurable in the options).
  * Added option to disable auto-type entry matching based on title (by default an entry matches if its title is contained in the target window title).
  * Added option to disable marking [TAN entries](http://keepass.info/help/base/tans.html) as expired when using them.
  * Added option to focus the quick search box when restoring from tray (disabled by default).
  * Added entry context menu commands to sort by UUID and file attachments.
  * Custom string fields are now appended to the notes when exporting to KeePass 1.x KDB files.
  * Enforced [configuration](http://keepass.info/help/base/configuration.html) files are now item-based (items not defined in the enforced configuration file are now loaded from the global/local configuration files instead of being set to defaults).
  * File transactions are used when writing configuration files.
  * [KPScript](http://keepass.info/help/v2_dev/scr_index.html): added 'ChangeMasterKey' command.
  * ShInstUtil: added check for the presence of .NET.
  * TrlUtil: added command under 'Import' that loads 2.x LNGX files without checking base hashes.
  * TrlUtil: added control docking support.
  * Plugin developers: added static window addition and removal events to the `GlobalWindowManager` class.
  * Plugin developers: added ability to write custom dialog banner generators (`CustomGenerator` of `BannerFactory`).
  * Plugin developers: the `IOConnectionInfo` of the database is now accessible through the key provider query context.
  * Plugin developers: added static auto-type filter events (plugins can provide own placeholders, do sequence customizations like inserting delays, and provide alternative key sending methods).
  * Plugin developers: added `UIStateUpdated` main window event.

# Improvements / Changes:

  * Simple text boxes now convert rich text immediately.
  * Improved entry change detection (avoid unnecessary backups when closing the entry dialog with [OK] but without any changes; detect by content instead of change events).
  * Header in entry selection dialog is now non-clickable.
  * Entry list header now uses native sorting icons.
  * Key providers are now remembered separately from key files.
  * The main window is now the owner of the import method dialog.
  * The global URL override is now also applied for main entry URLs in the entry details view.
  * Improved grouping behavior when disabling entry sorting.
  * Improved field mapping in RoboForm [import](http://keepass.info/help/base/importexport.html).
  * Root groups now support custom icons.
  * In the entry dialog, string values are now copied to the clipboard instead of asterisks.
  * Improved import/synchronization status dialog.
  * Improved import/synchronization error message dialogs.
  * Entry history items are now identified by the last modification time instead of last access time.
  * The trigger system can now be accessed directly through 'Tools' -> 'Triggers...', not the options anymore.
  * Changed order of commands in the 'Tools' menu.
  * Improved auto-type target window validity checking.
  * Ctrl-V does not make the main window lose the focus anymore if auto-type is disabled for the currently selected entry.
  * When restoring from tray, the main window is now brought to the foreground.
  * Double-clicking an icon in the icon picker dialog now chooses the icon and closes the dialog.
  * When adding a [custom icon](http://keepass.info/help/base/faq_tech.html#moreclienticons) to the database, the new icon is selected automatically.
  * When opening a database by running `KeePass.exe` with the database file path as parameter (and single instance option enabled), the existing KeePass instance will not prompt for keys of previously locked databases anymore when restoring (they are just left in locked state).
  * Unlocking routine doesn't display multiple dialogs anymore.
  * Improved shortcut key handling in main window.
  * Master key change success message now has a distinguishable window title.
  * Improved start position and focus of the URL dialog.
  * Improved layout in options dialog.
  * Improved UUID and UI updates when removing custom icons.
  * Improved window deconstruction when closing with [X].
  * Improved user activity detection.
  * Improved state updating of sorting context menu commands.
  * Improved sorting by UUIDs.
  * Improved naming of options to clarify their meaning.
  * Converted ShInstUtil to a native application (in order to be able to show a warning in case .NET is not installed).
  * Plugins: improved `IOConnection` to allow using registered custom `WebRequest` descendants (`WebRequest.RegisterPrefix`).
  * TrlUtil: improved XML comments generation.
  * Various code optimizations.
  * Minor other improvements.

# Bugfixes:

  * Password profile derivation function doesn't incorrectly always add standard character ranges anymore.
  * [In-memory protection](http://keepass.info/help/base/security.html#secmemprot) for the title field of new entries can be enabled now.

# New Features:

  * Key transformation library: KeePass can now use Windows' CNG/BCrypt API for [key transformations](http://keepass.info/help/base/security.html#secdictprotect) (about 50% faster than the KeePass built-in key transformation code; by increasing the amount of rounds by 50%, you'll get the same waiting time as in 2.07, but the protection against dictionary and guessing attacks is raised by a factor of 1.5; only Windows Vista and higher).
  * Added support for sending keystrokes ([auto-type](http://keepass.info/help/base/autotype.html)) to windows that are using different keyboard layouts.
  * Added option to remember [key file](http://keepass.info/help/base/keys.html#keyfiles) paths (enabled by default).
  * Added internal editor for text files (text only and RTF formatted text; editor can edit entry attachments).
  * Internal data viewer: added support for showing rich text (text with formatting).
  * Added inheritable group settings for disabling auto-type and searching for all entries in this group (see tab 'Behavior'); for new recycle bins, both properties are set to disabled.
  * Added new placeholders: `{DB_PATH}`, `{DB_DIR}`, `{DB_NAME}`, `{DB_BASENAME}`, `{DB_EXT}`, `{ENV_DIRSEP}`, `{DT_SIMPLE}`, `{DT_YEAR}`, `{DT_MONTH}`, `{DT_DAY}`, `{DT_HOUR}`, `{DT_MINUTE}`, `{DT_SECOND}`, `{DT_UTC_SIMPLE}`, `{DT_UTC_YEAR}`, `{DT_UTC_MONTH}`, `{DT_UTC_DAY}`, `{DT_UTC_HOUR}`, `{DT_UTC_MINUTE}`, `{DT_UTC_SECOND}`.
  * The password character picking dialog now supports pre-defining the number of characters to pick; append `:k` in the placeholder to specify a length of k (for example, `{PICKPASSWORDCHARS3:5}` would be a placeholder with ID 3 and would pick 5 characters from the password); advantage: when having picked k characters, the dialog closes automatically, i.e. saves you to click [OK].
  * IDs in `{PICKPASSWORDCHARSn}` do not need to be consecutive anymore.
  * The password character picking dialog now first dereferences passwords (i.e. placeholders can be used here, too).
  * Added '`-minimize`' [command line](http://keepass.info/help/base/cmdline.html) option.
  * Added '`-iousername`', '`-iopassword`' and '`-iocredfromrecent`' command line options.
  * Added '`\--auto-type`' command line option.
  * Added support for [importing](http://keepass.info/help/base/importexport.html) FlexWallet 1.7 XML files.
  * Added option to disable protecting the clipboard using the `CF_CLIPBOARD_VIEWER_IGNORE` clipboard format.
  * Added support for WebDAV URLs (thanks to Ryan Press).
  * Added shortcut keys in master key prompt dialog.
  * Added entry templates functionality (first specify an entry templates group in the database settings dialog, then use the 'Add Entry' toolbar drop-down button).
  * Added `AceCustomConfig` class (accessible through host interface), that allows plugins to store their configuration data in the KeePass configuration file.
  * Added ability for plugins to store custom data in KDBX database files (`PwDatabase.CustomData`).
  * Added interface for custom [password generation](http://keepass.info/help/base/pwgenerator.html) algorithm plugins.
  * URLs in the entry preview window are now always clickable (especially including `cmd://` URLs).
  * Added option to copy URLs to the clipboard instead of opening them (Options -> Interface, turned off by default).
  * Added option to automatically resize entry list columns when resizing the main window (turned off by default).
  * Added '`Sync`' command in KPScript [scripting](http://keepass.info/help/v2_dev/scr_index.html) tool.
  * Added FIPS compliance problems [self-test](http://keepass.info/help/base/security.html#secselftests) (see [FAQ](http://keepass.info/help/base/faq_tech.html) for details about FIPS compliance).
  * Added Rijndael/AES block size validation and configuration.
  * Added `NotifyIcon` workaround for Mono under Mac OS X.
  * Added confirmation box for empty [master passwords](http://keepass.info/help/base/keys.html#password).
  * Added radio buttons in auto-type sequence editing dialog to choose between the default entry sequence and a custom one.
  * Added hint that group notes are shown in group tooltips.
  * Added test for KeePass 1.x [plugins](http://keepass.info/plugins.html) and an appropriate error message.
  * Added interface for writing master password requirements validation plugins.
  * [Key provider](http://keepass.info/help/v2_dev/plg_keyprov.html) plugin API: enhanced key query method by a context information object.
  * Key provider plugin API: added '`DirectKey`' property to key provider base class that allows returning keys that are directly written to the user key data stream.
  * Key provider plugin API: added support for exclusive plugins.
  * The '`-keyfile`' command line option now supports selecting key providers (plugins).
  * Auto-Type: added option to send an Alt keypress when only the Alt modifier is active (option enabled by default).
  * Added warning when trying to use only Alt or Alt-Shift as global hot key modifier.
  * TrlUtil: added search functionality and toolbar.
  * TrlUtil: version is now shown in the window title.

# Improvements / Changes:

  * Improved database file versioning and changed KDBX file signature in order to prevent older versions from corrupting newer files.
  * ShInstUtil now first tries to uninstall a previous native image before creating a new one.
  * Improved file corruption error messages (instead of index out of array bounds exception text, ...).
  * The 'Open in Browser' command now opens all selected entries instead of just the focused one.
  * Data-editing commands in the 'Tools' menu in the entry dialog are now disabled when being in history viewing mode.
  * Right arrow key now works correctly in group tree view.
  * Entry list is now updated when selecting a group by pressing a A-Z, 0-9 or numpad key.
  * Improved entry list performance and sorting behavior.
  * Improved splitter distance remembering.
  * Improved self-tests (KeePass now correctly terminates when a self-test fails).
  * The attachment column in the main window now shows the names of the attached files instead of the attachments count.
  * Double-clicking an attachment field in the main window now edits (if possible) or shows the first attachment of the entry.
  * Group modification times are now updated after editing groups.
  * Improved scrolling of the entry list in item grouping mode.
  * Changed history view to show last modification times, titles and user names of history entries.
  * KeePass now also automatically prompts to unlock when restoring to a maximized window.
  * Improved file system root directory support.
  * Improved generic CSV importer preview performance.
  * When saving a file, its path is not remembered anymore, if the option for opening the recently used file at startup is disabled.
  * Improved auto-type input blocking.
  * Instead of a blank text, the entry dialog now shows "(Default)" if the default auto-type sequence is used in a window-sequence association.
  * Most broadcasted Windows messages do not wait for hanging applications anymore.
  * Improved main window hiding at startup when the options to minimize after opening a database and to tray are enabled.
  * Default tray action is now dependent on mouse button.
  * New entries can now inherit custom icons from their parent groups.
  * Improved maximized state handling when exiting while the main window is minimized.
  * Improved state updating in key creation form.
  * Improved MRU list updating performance.
  * Improved plugin incompatibility error message.
  * Deprecated `{DOCDIR}`, use `{DB_DIR}` instead (`{DOCDIR}` is still supported for backward compatibility though).
  * Last modification times of TAN entries are now updated.
  * F12 cannot be registered as global hot key anymore, because it is reserved for kernel-mode / JIT debuggers.
  * Improved auto-type statement conversion routine in KeePass 1.x KDB file importer.
  * Improved column width calculation in file/data format dialog.
  * Improved synchronization status bar messages.
  * TrlUtil: base hash for forms is now computed using the form's client rectangle instead of its window size.
  * Various code optimizations.
  * Minor other improvements.

# Bugfixes:

  * Recycle bin is now cleared correctly when clearing the database.

# New Features:

  * Added powerful [trigger system](http://keepass.info/help/v2/triggers.html) (when events occur, check some conditions and execute a list of actions; see options dialog in 'Advanced'; more events / conditions / actions can be added later based on user requests, and can also be provided by plugins).
  * Native master key transformations (rounds) are now computed by the native KeePassLibC support library (which contains the new, highly optimized transformation code used by KeePass 1.15, in two threads); on dual/multi core processors this results in almost triple the performance as before (by tripling the amount of rounds you'll get the same waiting time as in 2.06, but the [protection against dictionary and guessing attacks](http://keepass.info/help/base/security.html#secdictprotect) is tripled).
  * Added recycle bin (enabled by default, it can be disabled in the database settings dialog).
  * Added Salsa20 stream cipher for `CryptoRandomStream` (this algorithm is not only more secure than ArcFour, but also achieves a higher performance; CryptoRandomStream defaults to Salsa20 now; port developers: KeePass uses Salsa20 for the inner random stream in KDBX files).
  * KeePass is now storing file paths (last used file, MRU list) in relative form in the [configuration](http://keepass.info/help/base/configuration.html) file.
  * Added support for importing 1Password Pro CSV files.
  * Added support for importing KeePass 1.x XML files.
  * Windows XP and higher: added support for double-buffering in all list views (including entry lists).
  * Windows Vista and higher: added support for alpha-blended marquee selection in all list views (including entry lists).
  * Added '`EditEntry`', '`DeleteEntry`', '`AddEntries`' and '`DeleteAllEntries`' commands in [KPScript](http://keepass.info/help/v2_dev/scr_index.html) scripting tool.
  * Added support for importing special ICO files.
  * Added option to exit instead of locking the workspace after the specified time of inactivity.
  * Added option to minimize the main window after locking the KeePass workspace.
  * Added option to minimize the main window after opening a database.
  * Added support for exporting to KDBX files.
  * Added command to remove deleted objects information.
  * TrlUtil now checks for duplicate accelerator keys in dialogs.
  * Added controls in the entry editing dialog to specify a custom text foreground color for entries.
  * KeePass now retrieves the default auto-type sequence from parent groups when adding new entries.
  * The password character picking dialog can now be invoked multiple times when auto-typing (use `{PICKPASSWORDCHARS}`, `{PICKPASSWORDCHARS2}`, `{PICKPASSWORDCHARS3}`, etc.).
  * Added '`-set-urloverride`', '`-clear-urloverride`' and '`-get-urloverride`' [command line](http://keepass.info/help/base/cmdline.html) options.
  * Added '`-set-translation`' command line option.
  * Added option to print custom string fields in details mode.
  * Various entry listings now support custom foreground and background colors for entry items.
  * Added 'click through' behavior for menus and toolbars.
  * File association methods are now UAC aware.

# Improvements / Changes:

  * User interface is now blocked while saving to a file (in order to prevent accidental user actions that might interfere with the saving process).
  * Improved native modifier keys handling on 64-bit systems.
  * Improved application startup performance.
  * Added image list processing workaround for Windows 7.
  * OK button is now reenabled after manually activating the key file checkbox and selecting a file in the master key dialog.
  * The [master key](http://keepass.info/help/base/keys.html) dialog now appears in the task bar.
  * When KeePass is minimized to tray and locked, pressing the global [auto-type](http://keepass.info/help/base/autotype.html) hot key doesn't restore the main window anymore.
  * The installer now by default installs KeePass 1.x and 2.x into separate directories in the program files folder.
  * The optional autorun registry keys of KeePass 1.x and 2.x do not collide anymore.
  * File type association identifiers of KeePass 1.x and 2.x do not collide anymore.
  * File MRU list now uses case-insensitive comparisons.
  * Improved preview updates in Print and Data Viewer dialogs.
  * Message service provider is thread safe now.
  * Threading safety improvements in KPScript scripting plugin.
  * Improved control state updates in [password generator](http://keepass.info/help/base/pwgenerator.html) dialog.
  * Improved master password validation in 'New Database' dialog.
  * Times are now stored as UTC in KDBX files (ISO 8601 format).
  * Last access time fields are now updated when auto-typing, copying fields to the clipboard and drag&drop operations.
  * KPScript scripting tool now supports in-memory protection.
  * Database is not marked as modified anymore when closing the import dialog with Cancel.
  * Added asterisks in application policy editing dialog to make clearer that changing the policy requires a KeePass restart.
  * Double-clicking a format in the [import/export](http://keepass.info/help/base/importexport.html) dialog now automatically shows the file browsing dialog.
  * Improved permanent entry deletion confirmation prompt.
  * Improved font objects handling.
  * Expired groups are now rendered using a striked out font.
  * Improved auto-type statement conversion routine in KeePass 1.x KDB file importer.
  * Clipboard clearing countdown is not started anymore when copying data fails (e.g. policy disabled).
  * Improved synchronization with URLs.
  * The database maintenance dialog now only marks the database as modified when it actually has removed something.
  * KeePass now broadcasts a shell notification after changing the KDBX file association.
  * Improved warning message when trying to directly open KeePass 1.x KDB files.
  * Improved Linux / Mac OS X compatibility.
  * Improved MSI package (removed unnecessary dependency).
  * TrlUtil: improved `NumericUpDown` and `RichTextBox` handling.
  * Installer now checks for minimum operating system version.
  * Installer: file association is now a task, not a component.
  * Installer: various other improvements.
  * Various code optimizations.
  * Minor other improvements.

# Bugfixes:

  * When cloning a group tree using drag&drop, KeePass now assigns correct parent group references to cloned groups and entries.
  * Fixed crash when clicking 'Cancel' in the settings dialog when creating a new database.

# New Features:

  * Translation system is now complete (translations to various languages will be published on the KeePass [translations page](http://keepass.info/translations.html) when translators finish them).
  * When saving the database, KeePass now first checks whether the file on disk/server has been modified since it was loaded and if so, asks the user whether to synchronize with the changed file instead of overwriting it (i.e. multiple users can now use a [shared database on a network drive](http://keepass.info/help/base/multiuser.html)).
  * Database files are now verified (read and hashed) after writing them to disk (in order to prevent data loss caused by damaged/broken devices and/or file systems).
  * Completely new auto-type/URL placeholder replacement and field reference engine.
  * On Windows Vista, some of the message boxes are now displayed as [modern task dialogs](http://keepass.info/help/kb/ui_vista.html).
  * KeePass is now also available as MSI package.
  * Accessibility: added advanced option to optimize the user interface for screen readers (only enable this option if you're really using a screen reader).
  * Added standard client icons: Tux, feather, apple, generic Wiki icon, '$', certificate and BlackBerry.
  * Secure edit controls in the master key and entry dialogs now accept text drops.
  * Added ability to store notes for each group (see 'Notes' tab in the group editing window), these notes are shown in the tooltip of the group in the group tree of the main window.
  * Group names in the entry details view are now clickable; click it to jump to the group of the entry (especially useful for jumping from search results to the real group of an entry).
  * Added '`GROUPPATH`', '`DELAY`' and '`PICKPASSWORDCHARS`' special placeholders to auto-type sequence editing dialog.
  * Wildcards (`*`) may now also appear in the middle of auto-type [target window filters](http://keepass.info/help/base/autotype.html#autowindows).
  * For auto-type target window filters, regular expressions are now supported (enclose in //).
  * KeePass now shows an explicit file corruption warning message when saving to a file fails.
  * Added option to prepend a special auto-type initialization sequence for Internet Explorer and Maxthon windows to fix a focus issue (option enabled by default).
  * Added ability to specify a minimum length and minimum estimated quality that master passwords must have (see help file -> Features -> [Composite Master Key](http://keepass.info/help/base/keys.html#pwmin); for admins).
  * Added field reference creation dialog (accessible through the 'Tools' menu in the entry editing dialog).
  * [Field references](http://keepass.info/help/base/fieldrefs.html) are dereferenced when copying data to the clipboard.
  * Entry field references are now dereferenced in drag&drop operations.
  * KeePass now follows field references in indirect auto-type sequence paths.
  * Added internal field reference cache (highly improves performance of multiple-cyclic/recursive field references).
  * Added managed system power mode change handler.
  * Added "Lock Workspace" tray context menu command.
  * Moved all [export](http://keepass.info/help/base/importexport.html) commands into a new export dialog.
  * Added context menu command to export the selected group only.
  * Added context menu command to export selected entries only.
  * Added support for [importing](http://keepass.info/help/base/importexport.html) Password Memory 2008 XML files.
  * Added support for importing Password Keeper 7.0 CSV files.
  * Added support for importing Passphrase Keeper 2.70 HTML files.
  * Added support for importing data from PassKeeper 1.2.
  * Added support for importing Mozilla bookmarks JSON files (Firefox 3 bookmark files).
  * Added support for exporting to KeePass 1.x CSV files.
  * Added XSL transformation file to export passwords only (useful for generating and exporting password lists).
  * Added support for writing databases to hidden files.
  * When passing '`/?`', '`\--help`' or similar on the [command line](http://keepass.info/help/base/cmdline.html), KeePass will now open the command line help.
  * When [single instance mode](http://keepass.info/help/base/integration.html) is enabled and a second instance is started with command line parameters, these parameters are now sent to the already open KeePass instance.
  * KeePass now ships with a compiled XML serializer library, which highly improves startup performance.
  * Added support for Uniform Naming Convention (UNC) paths (Windows) in the URL field (without `cmd://` prefix).
  * Added option to exclude expired entries in the 'Find' dialog.
  * Added option to exclude expired entries in quick searches (toolbar; disabled by default).
  * The box to enter the name of a custom string field is now a combobox that suggests previously-used names in its drop-down list.
  * Added Shift, Control and Alt key modifiers to placeholder overview in the auto-type sequence editing dialog.
  * Added support for 64 byte key files which don't contain hex keys.
  * Added Ctrl-Shift-F accelerator for the 'Find in this Group' context menu command (group tree must have the focus).
  * Added export ability to [KPScript](http://keepass.info/help/v2_dev/scr_index.html) plugin.
  * Ctrl-Tab now also works in the password list, groups tree and entry details view.
  * Added [multi-user](http://keepass.info/help/base/multiuser.html) documentation.
  * Plugin developers: `DocumentManagerEx` now has an `ActiveDocumentSelected` event.
  * Plugin developers: instead of manually setting the parent group property and adding an object to a group, use the new `AddEntry` / `AddGroup` methods of `PwGroup` (can take ownership).
  * Plugins can now add new export file formats (in addition to import formats).
  * Plugins: added static message service event.

# Improvements / Changes:

  * When using the installation package and Windows Vista, settings are now stored in the user's profile directory (instead of Virtual Store; like on Windows XP and earlier).
  * Accessibility: multi-line edit controls do not accept tabs anymore (i.e. tab jumps to the next dialog control), and inserting a new line doesn't require pressing Ctrl anymore.
  * When moving entries, KeePass doesn't switch to the target group anymore.
  * When deleting entries from the search results, the entry list is not cleared anymore.
  * Improved entry duplication method (now also works correctly in search results list and grouped list views).
  * A more useful error message is shown when checking for updates fails.
  * Improved formats sorting in the import dialog.
  * The 'Limit to single instance' option is now turned on by default (multiple databases are opened in tabs).
  * Removed 'sort up', 'sort down' and empty client icons.
  * Improved program termination code (common clean-up).
  * Improved error message that is shown when reading/writing the protected user key fails.
  * The key file selection dialog now by default shows all files.
  * Plugins: improved event handlers (now using generic delegate).
  * Implemented several workarounds for Mono (2.0.1+).
  * Added conformance level specification for XSL transformations (in order to improve non-XML text exports using XSLT).
  * Improved key state toggling for auto-type on 64-bit systems.
  * Removed several unnecessary .NET assembly dependencies.
  * Threading safety improvements.
  * Highly improved entry context menu performance when many entries are selected.
  * Entry selection performance improvements in main window.
  * Improved entries list view performance (state caching).
  * List view group assignment improvements (to avoid splitting).
  * Removed tab stops from quality progress bars.
  * After moving entries to a different group, the original group is selected instead of the target group.
  * Layout and text improvements in the master key creation form.
  * Text in the URL field is now shown in blue (if it's black in the standard theme).
  * Improved auto-type tab in entry dialog (default sequence).
  * Improved AES/Rijndael cipher engine initialization.
  * Improved build scripts.
  * Various code optimizations.
  * Minor other improvements.
  * Installer: changed AppId to allow parallel installation of KeePass 1.x and 2.x.
  * Minor other installer improvements.

# Bugfixes:

  * The 'View' -> 'Show Columns' -> 'Last Access Time' menu command now works correctly.
  * The 'Clipboard' -> 'Paste Entries' menu command now assigns correct group references to pasted entries.

# New Features:

  * Added [placeholders](http://keepass.info/help/base/autotype.html#autoseq) for referencing fields of other entries (dereferenced when starting URLs and performing auto-type, see the auto-type placeholders documentation).
  * Added natural sorting (when sorting the entry list, KeePass now performs a human-like comparison instead of a simple lexicographical one; this sorts entries with numbers more logically).
  * Added support for importing RoboForm passcards (HTML).
  * Added {DELAY X} [auto-type command](http://keepass.info/help/base/autotype.html#autoseq) (to delay X milliseconds).
  * Added {GROUPPATH} [placeholder](http://keepass.info/help/base/autotype.html#autoseq) (will be replaced by the group hierarchy path to the entry; groups are separated by dots).
  * When saving databases to removable media, KeePass now tries to lock and unlock the volume, which effectively flushes all system caches related to this drive (this prevents data loss caused by removing USB sticks without correctly unmounting in Windows first; but it only works when no other program is using the drive).
  * Added [pattern placeholder](http://keepass.info/help/base/pwgenerator.html#pattern) 's' to generate special characters of the printable 7-bit ASCII character set.
  * A " \- Copy" suffix is now appended to duplicated entries.
  * After duplicating entries, the new entries are selected.
  * The list view item sorter now supports dates/times, i.e. sorting based on entry times is logically now, not lexicographically.
  * Added GUI option to focus the entry list after a successful quick search (toolbar; disabled by default).
  * Several entry context menu commands are now only enabled if applicable (if the user name field of an entry is empty, the 'Copy User Name' command is disabled, etc.).
  * Added a 'Tools' button menu in the entry editing dialog.
  * Tools button menu: Added command to select an application for the URL field (will be prefixed with cmd://).
  * Tools button menu: Added command to select a document for the URL field (will be prefixed with cmd://).
  * Added [password generator](http://keepass.info/help/base/pwgenerator.html) option to exclude/omit user-specified characters in generated passwords.
  * Added clearification paragraph in master key creation dialog about using the Windows user account as source (backup, ...).
  * Added menu command to synchronize with an URL (database stored on a server).
  * KeePass is now checking the network connection immediately when trying to close the [URL dialog](http://keepass.info/help/v2/ioconnect.html).
  * Added file closed event arguments (IO connection info).
  * Added "file created" event for plugins.

# Improvements / Changes:

  * The document manager is now accessible by plugins.
  * Improved field to standard field mapping function.
  * KeePass now locks when the system is suspending (if the option for locking on locking Windows or switching user is enabled).
  * All documents are now locked when the session is ended or the user is switched (if the option for this is enabled).
  * Moving a group into one of its child groups does not make the group vanish anymore.
  * [Auto-type](http://keepass.info/help/base/autotype.html#autoseq) validator now supports "{{}" and "{}}" sequences (i.e. auto-type can send '{' and '}' characters).
  * Undo buffers of [secure edit controls](http://keepass.info/help/base/secedits.html) are now cleared correctly.
  * Disabling sorting does not clear search results anymore.
  * Entry editing dialog: Return and Esc work correctly now.
  * Column sort order indicators are now rendered using text instead of images (improves Windows Vista compatibility).
  * Splitter positions are now saved correctly when exiting after minimizing the main window to tray.
  * Added handler code for some more unsupported image file format features (when importing special ICO files).
  * Translation system is now about 75% complete.
  * KeePass is now developed using Visual Studio 2008.
  * Minor UI improvements.
  * Minor Windows installer improvements.

# Bugfixes:

  * The [CSV importer](http://keepass.info/help/base/importexport.html) does not crash anymore when clicking Cancel while trying to import entries into an empty folder.
  * IO connection credentials saving works correctly now.
  * Fixed duplicate accelerator keys in the entry context menu.
  * Help button in master key creation dialog now works correctly.

# New Features:

  * Added [key provider API](http://keepass.info/help/v2_dev/plg_keyprov.html) (it now is very easy to write a plugin that provides additional key methods, like locking to USB device ID, certificates, smart cards, ... see the developers section in the online KeePass help center).
  * Added option to show entries of sub-groups in the entry list of a group (see 'View' -> 'Show Entries of Sub-Groups').
  * Added XML valid characters filter (to prevent XML document corruption by ASCII/DOS control characters).
  * Added context menu command to print selected entries only.
  * Added option to disallow repeating characters in generated passwords (both character set-based and pattern-based).
  * Moved [security-reducing](http://keepass.info/help/base/pwgenerator.html#secreduc) / dangerous password generator options to a separate 'Advanced' tab page (if you enable a security-reducing option, an exclamation mark (!) is appended to the 'Advanced' tab text).
  * Added 'Get more languages' button to the translations dialog.
  * Added textual cue for the quick-search edit control.
  * The TAN wizard now shows the name of the group into which the TANs will be imported.

# Improvements / Changes:

  * Improved random number generator (it now additionally collects system entropy manually and hashes it with random numbers provided by the system's default CSP and a counter).
  * For determining the default text in the 'Override default sequence' edit box in the 'Edit Entry' window, KeePass now recursively traverses up the group tree.
  * Last entry list sorting mode (column, ascending / descending) is now remembered and restored.
  * First item in the auto-type entry selection window is now focused (allowing to immediately navigate using the keyboard).
  * Text in secure edit controls is now selected when the control gets the focus the first time.
  * For TAN entries, only a command 'Copy TAN' is now shown in the context menu, others (that don't apply) are invisible.
  * Regular expressions are validated before they are matched.
  * KeePass now checks the auto-type string for invalid entry field references before sending it.
  * The clipboard auto-clear information message is now shown in the status bar instead of the tray balloon tooltip.
  * Matching entries are shown only once in the search results list, even when multiple fields match the search text.
  * First item of search results is selected automatically, if no other item is already selected (selection restoration).
  * Entries with empty titles do not match all windows any more.
  * Improved high DPI support in entry window.
  * When having enabled the option to automatically lock the workspace after some time and saving a file fails, KeePass will prompt again after the specified amount of time instead of 1 second.
  * KeePass now suggests the current file name as name for new files (save as, save as copy).
  * The password generator profile combo box can now show more profiles in the list without scrolling.
  * Improved native methods exception handling (Mono).
  * Updated CHM documentation file.

# Bugfixes:

  * TAN wizard now assigns correct indices to TANs after new line characters.
  * Copying KeePass entries to the clipboard now works together with the `CF_CLIPBOARD_VIEWER_IGNORE` clipboard format.
  * KeePass now uses the correct client icons image list immediately after adding a custom icon to the database.
  * Fixed 'generic error in GDI+' when trying to import a 16x16 icon (thanks to 'stroebele' for the patch).
  * File close button in the toolbar (multiple files) works now.
  * Fixed minor problem in provider registration of cipher pool.

# New Features:

  * Added multi-document support (tabbed interface when multiple files are opened).
  * KeePass 2.x now runs on Windows 98 / ME, too! (with .NET 2.0).
  * Added option to permute passwords generated using a pattern (this allows generating passwords that follow complex rules).
  * Added option to start minimized and locked.
  * Added support for importing Passwort.Tresor XML files.
  * Added support for importing SplashID CSV files.
  * Added '--exit-all' command line parameter; call KeePass.exe with this parameter to close all other open KeePass instances (if you do not wish to see the 'Save?' confirmation dialog, enable the 'Automatically save database on exit' option).
  * Added support for CF_CLIPBOARD_VIEWER_IGNORE clipboard format (clipboard viewers/extenders compliant with this format ignore data copied by KeePass).
  * Added support for synchronizing with multiple other databases (select multiple files in the file selection dialog).
  * Added ability to specify custom character sets in password generation patterns.
  * Added pattern placeholder 'S' to generate printable 7-bit ASCII characters.
  * Added pattern placeholder 'b' to generate brackets.
  * Added support for starting very long command lines.
  * Entry UUID is now shown on the 'Properties' tab page.
  * Added Spanish language for installer.
  * KeePass now creates a mutex in the global name space.
  * Added menu command to save a copy of the current database.
  * The database name is now shown in the title of the 'Enter Password' window.
  * Added "Exit" command to tray icon context menu.
  * Pressing the 'Enter' key in the password list now opens the currently selected entry for editing.
  * Added '-GroupName:' parameter for 'AddEntry' command in the KPScript KeePass scripting tool (see plugins web page).
  * Added URL example in 'Open URL' dialog.
  * Added support for plugin namespaces with dots (nested).
  * Added ability to specify the characters a TAN can consist of.
  * '-' is now treated as TAN character by default, not as separator any more.
  * Added ability to search using a regular expression.
  * Notes in the entry list are now CR/LF-filtered.
  * Added {PICKPASSWORDCHARS} placeholder, KeePass will show a dialog which allows you to pick certain characters.
  * The password generator dialog is now shown in the Windows taskbar if the main window is minimized to tray.
  * Caps lock is now disabled before auto-typing.
  * Improved installer (added start menu link to the CHM help file, mutex checking at uninstallation, version information block, ...).
  * Plugin architecture: added cancellable default entry action event handler.
  * Added support for subitem infotips in various list controls.
  * Group name is now shown in the 'Find' dialog (if not root).
  * Pressing the 'Insert' key in the password list now opens the 'Add Entry' dialog.
  * Last search settings are now remembered (except search text).
  * The column order in the main window is now remembered.
  * Pressing F2 in the groups tree now initiates editing the name of the currently selected group.
  * Pressing F2 in the password list now opens the editing dialog.
  * The 'About' dialog is now automatically closed when clicking an hyperlink.
  * Entries generated by 'Tools' - 'Password Generator' are now highlighted in the main window (visible and selected).
  * Extended auto-close functionality to some more dialogs.

# Improvements / Changes:

  * Protected user key is now stored in the application data directory instead of the registry (when upgrading from 2.02, first change the master key so it doesn't use the user account credentials option!).
  * Improved configuration file format (now using XML serialization, allowing serialization of complex structures).
  * Improved configuration saving/loading (avoid file system virtualization on Windows Vista when using the installer, improved out of the box support for installation by admin / usage by user, better limited user account handling, ...).
  * Improved password generator profile management (UI).
  * Improved password generator character set definition.
  * Custom icons can be deleted from the database now.
  * Changed password pattern placeholders to support ANSI.
  * Removed plugin projects from core distribution (plugin source codes will be available separately, like in 1.x).
  * Window position and size is saved now when exiting KeePass while minimized.
  * Splitter positions are restored correctly now when the main window is maximized.
  * Password list refreshes now restore the previous view (including selected and focused items, ...).
  * Improved session ending handler.
  * Improved help menu.
  * Added more JPEG extensions in the icon dialog (JFIF/JFI/JIF).
  * Navigation through the group tree using the keyboard is now possible (entries list is updated).
  * Options dialog now remembers the last opened tab page.
  * Synchronization: deletion information is merged correctly now.
  * Improved importing status dialog.
  * Improved search results presentation.
  * Title field is now the first control in the focus cycle of the entry dialog.
  * The auto-type entry selection dialog now also shows custom / imported icons.
  * The quick-find box now has the focus after opening a database.
  * The main window title now shows 'File - KeePass Password Safe' instead of 'KeePass Password Safe [File]'; improved tooltip text for tray icon.
  * The 'Save Attachments' context menu command is disabled now if the currently selected entry doesn't have any attachments.
  * A more useful error message is shown when trying to import an unsupported image format.
  * Replaced 'Search All Fields' by an additional 'Other' option.
  * Expired/used TAN entries are not shown in the expired entries dialog any more.
  * UI now mostly follows the Windows Vista UI text guidelines.
  * Improved UI behavior in options dialog.
  * Improved text in password generator preview window.
  * After activating a language, the restart dialog is only shown if the selected language is different from the current one.
  * Online help browser is now started in a separate thread.
  * Value field in 'Edit String' window now accepts 'Return' key.
  * The name prompt in the 'Edit String' window now initially shows a prompt instead of an invalid field name warning.
  * Expired entries are now also shown when unlocking the database.
  * Expired entries are not shown any more in the auto-type entry selection dialog.
  * Various dialogs: Return and Esc work correctly now.
  * Improved key handling in password list.
  * Updated SharpZipLib component in KeePassLibSD.
  * Updated CHM documentation file.

# Bugfixes:

  * Deleting custom string fields of entries works correctly now.
  * Fixed a small bug in the password list view restoration routines (the item above the previous top one was visible).
  * KeePass doesn't prevent Windows from shutting down any more when the 'Close button minimizes window' option is enabled.
  * The "Application Policy Help" link in the options dialog works now.
  * KeePass doesn't crash any more when viewing an history entry that has a custom/imported icon.
  * Icon in group editing dialog is now initialized correctly.
  * Last TAN is not ignored any more by the TAN wizard.

# 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.