[BESAdmin-Announcements] BigFix Scanner Update 11.0.43.0 published 2026-07-08

[Announcements for BES Administrators]

The BigFix Scanner Team is proud to announce the new version of the BigFix
Scanner.


*Published site: *BigFix Scanner version 12


*Features: *Key features in this update:

   - Technical equivalent to IBM Common Inventory Technology component
   v9.2.43


   - Service component for macOS is now standard feature
      - Installation with the Install or Upgrade Scanner Fixlet
      - Note: There is no Wscan component on MAC OS. Service component
      covers initial function for hardware report parity with Wscan to be
      integrated by BigFix applications in the future updates


   - Support for new systems
      - WSCAN component  support for SLES 16 x86 and IBMPower
      - Service component support for macOS 12 and above


   - Security enhancements
      -  Selected components updated

To view the details related to the preview feature and  scanner defects
that were fixed in this update, refer to the release notes
https://support.bigfix.com/scanner/BigFix-Scanner-11.0.43.0-ReleaseNotes.pdf
For more information about the supported systems, refer to the BigFix
Scanner documentation
https://help.hcl-software.com/bigfix/11.0/BigFix_Scanner/BigFix_Scanner/Installation/supported_managed_devices.html
The BigFix team published a set of articles explaining the change related
to the new Scanner site, scanner naming, versioning, common and product
specific fixlets. For details refer to the BigFix Scanner documentation.


*Actions needed: *
Run the *Install or Upgrade scanner* Fixlet from the *BigFix Scanner* site
to install or upgrade *both Service and Wscan* components.
Deploying default BigFix Scanner means installation of additional Windows
service. Please consult and agree within wider IT teams rollout of this
across the environment. Some systems might monitor introducing new service
on Windows endpoints and trigger alerts.

Run the *Install or Upgrade Scanner - Wscan Only* Fixlet in case you would
like to install or upgrade the Wscan component.

The complete upgrade procedure and post-upgrade steps are available in the
product documentation:
https://help.hcl-software.com/bigfix/11.0/BigFix_Scanner/BigFix_Scanner/Installation/upgrading_scanner_tools_actions.html
.

For more information about how to install, maintain, and use the BigFix
Scanner, refer to
https://help.hcl-software.com/bigfix/11.0/BigFix_Scanner/index.html.

We hope you find this latest release of BigFix Scanner content useful and
effective.

Thank you!

– The BigFix Scanner Team
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