Official release of Snow Inventory Agent for Windows 26.1.1

We are pleased to announce the release of the Snow Inventory Agent for Windows 26.1.1.

Release Date: 2026-06-10

This release includes:

• Java_Home detection with environment variables
• Legacy webmetering deprecation
• Removal of 32 bit installer
• Performance improvements for Oracle scanners
• Fix for folder transversal when the name overlap
• Web Metering Improvements
• Third-party libraries updated

Customer Impact:

• It is now possible to use environment variables in the env.java_home system setting.
• The feature"legacy_webmetering" used by the agent to collect SaaS application usage before the introduction of the browser extensions, has been deprecated.
• The system setting <Setting key="legacy_webmetering.is_enabled" value="true"/> will no longer have any effect from this version of the agent and onwards.
• From this release onwards, no 32 bit versions of the agent will be provided.
• CPU usage and scan times have been reduced when collecting Oracle inventory data, helping minimize impact during full filesystem scans (for example, C:\* or /*).
• Corrected an issue where the agent would discard entries in the include criteria if the name of the folder contained the name of another folder entry.
• Example: In a situation where the agent is supposed to scan C:\temp and C:\temp2, the agent would discard C:\temp2, as its name was partially contained in the previous C:\temp entry.
• The web metering module now runs as an independent service (SnowWebMetering). This controls a local read-only API used for the extension communication.
• This enhancement brings extended privacy and security to web metering, by only writing to disk information that has already been matched against either the Allow List or Crules file, and brings back the support to Apple Safari browser.
• New troubleshooting commands are included in this release, facilitating support of this feature.
• NOTE: This new web metering version requires the use of the new Flexera Web Metering browser extension. Previous versions of the Snow Web Application Metering extensions will not work.
• The curl, libxml2, zlib, nemtrif/utfcpp, openssl, repo, cryptopp and sqlite3 third-party libraries used by the agent have been updated for increased security

Product Documentation: Agent Documentation

Please find more about the content of this release in the Release Notes.

Official release of Snow Inventory Agent for Linux 26.1.1

We are pleased to announce the release of the Snow Inventory Agent for Linux 26.1.1.

Release Date: 2026-06-10

This release includes:

• Cloud Instance Id     
• Java_Home detection with environment variables
• Binary security enhancement
• Agent Unique ID Improvements
• Removal of 32 bit installer
• Fix HTTP headers content type
• Performance improvements for Oracle scanners
• Command elevation improvements
• Fix for folder transversal when the name overlap
• Third-party libraries updated

Customer Impact:

• The agent now adds the Cloud Instance Id as part of the main inventory in the snowpack.
• It is now included under the <SystemIdentifier> tag inside the inv3x.xml file.
• It is now possible to use environment variables in the env.java_home system setting.
• The agent security has been enhanced by enabling additional binary hardening protections.
• The agent now collects the MachineID property, which is generated by the operating system during installation. This should improve the unique id generation, preventing different computers from merging into a single one.
• From this release onwards, no 32 bit versions of the agent will be provided.
• The agent now set its HTTP headers to content-type: "application/octet-stream".
• This improvement fixes communication issues when Web Application Firewall (WAF) is in use.
• CPU usage and scan times have been reduced when collecting Oracle inventory data, helping minimize impact during full filesystem scans (for example, C:\* or /*).
• Corrected an issue where the agent would discard entries in the include criteria if the name of the folder contained the name of another folder entry.
• Example: In a situation where the agent is supposed to scan C:\temp and C:\temp2, the agent would discard C:\temp2, as its name was partially contained in the previous C:\temp entry.
• The agent has been enhanced to read sudo permissions with (ALL : ALL) NOPASSWD. Previously, it was limited to (ALL) NOPASSWD and (root) NOPASSWD.
• The curl, libxml2, zlib, nemtrif/utfcpp, openssl, repo, cryptopp and sqlite3 third-party libraries used by the agent have been updated for increased security

Product Documentation: Agent Documentation

Please find more about the content of this release in the Release Notes.

Official release of Snow Inventory Agent for macOS 26.1.1

We are pleased to announce the release of the Snow Inventory Agent for macOS 26.1.1.

Release Date: 2026-06-10

This release includes:

• Java_Home detection with environment variables
• Binary security enhancement
• Web Metering Improvements
• Fix HTTP headers content type
• Performance improvements for Oracle scanners
• Command elevation improvements
• Fix for folder transversal when the name overlap
• Fix for SwidTag collection
• Third-party libraries updated

Customer Impact:

• It is now possible to use environment variables in the env.java_home system setting.
• The agent has been improved to prevent library injection.
• The web metering module now runs as an independent service (SnowWebMetering). This controls a local read-only API used for the extension communication.
• This enhancement brings extended privacy and security to web metering, by only writing to disk information that has already been matched against either the Allow List or Crules file, and brings back the support to Apple Safari browser.
• New troubleshooting commands are included in this release, facilitating support of this feature.
• NOTE: This new web metering version requires the use of the new Flexera Web Metering browser extension. Previous versions of the Snow Web Application Metering extensions will not work.
• The agent now set its HTTP headers to content-type: "application/octet-stream".
• This improvement fixes communication issues when Web Application Firewall (WAF) is in use.
• CPU usage and scan times have been reduced when collecting Oracle inventory data, helping minimize impact during full filesystem scans (for example, C:\* or /*).
• Corrected an issue where the agent would discard entries in the include criteria if the name of the folder contained the name of another folder entry.
• Example: In a situation where the agent is supposed to scan C:\temp and C:\temp2, the agent would discard C:\temp2, as its name was partially contained in the previous C:\temp entry.
• The agent has been enhanced to read sudo permissions with (ALL : ALL) NOPASSWD. Previously, it was limited to (ALL) NOPASSWD and (root) NOPASSWD.
• The agent now correctly collects swidtags found in the include paths.
• The curl, libxml2, zlib, nemtrif/utfcpp, openssl, repo, cryptopp and sqlite3 third-party libraries used by the agent have been updated for increased security

Product Documentation: Agent Documentation 

Please find more about the content of this release in the Release Notes.

Official release of Snow Inventory Agent for Unix 26.1.0

We are pleased to announce the release of the Snow Inventory Agent for Unix 26.1.0.

Release Date: 2026-06-10

This release includes:

• Removal of HP-UX support from code

Customer Impact:

• Following the end-of-support for HP-UX in December 2025, this release completely removes the code used for HP-UX inventory.

Product Documentation: Agent Documentation 

Please find more about the content of this release in the Release Notes.

Pre-Release notification on SAM Core - Snow Atlas: Support for importing Excel files (xlsx)

Release information: You can now import asset data using Excel (.xlsx) files in addition to CSV when importing changes to your assets in SAM Core. This removes the need to convert spreadsheets before importing, letting you work with the file format you already use.

What problem are we solving? SAM Core previously only accepted CSV files for asset imports. Customers who maintained business processes built around Excel spreadsheets had to convert their files before every import - a manual step that added friction and increased the risk of errors. Excel import was supported in the previous version of the product, making this a regression for customers who migrated to Snow Atlas.

Summary Info

• Release Domain: SAM on Atlas - Asset Imports
• Release Tier: Minor Release
• Release Availability: GA
• Release Date: 8 June 2026

Before Scenario

• Asset imports only accepted CSV file format.
• Customers with Excel-based business processes had to manually convert files to CSV before importing.
• Workflows that previously worked with xlsx imports in the legacy product required rework after migrating to Snow Atlas.

Negative Consequences

• Additional manual steps required for every import cycle for customers using Excel.
• Increased risk of data errors introduced during file conversion.
• Business processes built on Excel imports had to be changed following migration to Snow Atlas.

After Scenario - Key Enhancements

• Excel Import Support: Asset imports now accept .xlsx files across all supported asset types, including Computers, Users, and Agreements.
• No change to existing CSV imports: All existing CSV-based import workflows continue to function as before.
• Updated UI: The import interface now clearly communicates that both CSV and Excel file formats are supported.

Positive Business Outcomes

• Reduced friction for SAM Managers who maintain import workflows using Excel.
• Eliminated need for manual file conversion prior to import, reducing processing time and error risk.
• Restored parity with legacy import behaviour, supporting a smoother transition to Snow Atlas for migrating customers.