[BESAdmin-Announcements] New update to BigFix Software Distribution (site 126) and the Self-Service Application (v3.4.2)

[Announcements for BES Administrators]

**Enhanced Flexibility and Customization for Self-service app (SSA) tasks**
We are excited to announce new updates to the task interaction workflow in
the SWD Dashboard (Console) and Self-service app, designed to give you more
control and provide a more intuitive experience for your end-users.


1. New Self-Service Application (SSA) Options
You can now customize how tasks appear in the Self-Service Application
catalog. These settings allow you to align the user interface with the
software's branding and specific workflows.
- Custom Task Icons: Elevate the look of your catalog by assigning unique
icons to each task, making it easier for users to identify the tools they
need at a glance.
- Dynamic Action Labels make the SSA more intuitive: Customize the primary
action button to better reflect the task's purpose. You can now choose from
a specific list of labels that automatically localize to the user's
operating system language: Install, Repair, Remove, Get, Run

2. File-less Task Creation
We have expanded the versatility of our distribution engine. You can now
create tasks without including a file, removing the requirement for a
payload when one isn't necessary.
This update is particularly useful for:
- Uninstallation Tasks: Run commands to remove software without needing to
package a dummy file.
- Configuration Changes: Execute system tweaks, policy updates, or registry
changes that rely solely on commands or existing system tools.

By combining these new customization options with greater flexibility in
task creation, you can now deliver a more professional, clear, and
efficient self-service experience to your entire organization.


Please note: The SSA now natively supports Windows 11 on ARM64 architecture.

**Fixed Defect Articles:**

- KB0125151: DOC- SWDDownloadPlugin on Linux Prerequisites with example for
RHEL

- KB0129777: DOC- Add Anti Virus Exclusions for SWD


**Fixed vulnerabilities**

HCL BigFix Software Distribution console versions 125 and earlier are
affected by the following security vulnerability:

- CVE-2026-34601  xmldom/xmldom allows attacker-controlled strings
containing the CDATA terminator ]]> to be inserted into a CDATASection node.



**Actions to Take**

- Gathering of the site will automatically show the new updates.

- Users of the BigFix Self Service Application will need to update this
component to version 3.4.0 using the following fixlets from Software
Distribution site:

         -- Fixlet 302 to upgrade SSA for Windows.

         -- Fixlet 304 to upgrade SSA for Mac OS.



**Published Site Version**

Software Distribution, site version 126



– The BigFix Team
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