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: 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, 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 Supported operating systems
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: Upgrading the scanner .
For more information about how to install, maintain, and use the BigFix Scanner, refer to BigFix Scanner .
– The BigFix Scanner Team