[BESAdmin-Announcements] BigFix Scanner Update 11.0.42.0 published 2026-03-25

[Announcements for BES Administrators]

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

*Published site: *
BigFix Scanner version 9

*Features: *

Key features in this update:

* Technical equivalent to IBM Common Inventory Technology component v9.2.42.

* Response to Idea BFINV-I-424
<https://bigfix-ideas.hcltechsw.com/ideas/BFINV-I-424>: Support for
signatures with JAR file inspection

- Solution integrated into the Wscan scanning engine.

- Inspection Depth: Scans performed at Level 1; nested JAR files within an
archive are not inspected in this version.


* Technical Preview: Service component for MAC OS to collect device metrics
for BigFix solutions

- Use the *Activate/Deactivate Preview Features* Fixlets to
install/uninstall

- Note: No support for the Wscan component on MAC OS


* Support for new systems

Ideas BFINV-I-380 <https://bigfix-ideas.hcltechsw.com/ideas/BFINV-I-380>,
BFINV-I-398 <https://bigfix-ideas.hcltechsw.com/ideas/BFINV-I-398> Support
for Amazon Linux on ARM64


* All Windows-based executables transitioned to a new Code Signing
Certificate

* Selected scanner fixes.

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-11.0.42.0-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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