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Ingest, store, consider in unique_identifier, and serve upgrade_codes for Windows software (#34786)
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**Related issue:** Resolves #33907 

# Checklist for submitter

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- [x] Changes file added for user-visible changes in `changes/`
- [x] Input data is properly validated, `SELECT *` is avoided, SQL
injection is prevented (using placeholders for values in statements)

## Testing

- [x] Added/updated automated tests
- [x] QA'd all new/changed functionality manually

## Database migrations

- [x] Checked schema for all modified table for columns that will
auto-update timestamps during migration.
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- [x] Ensured the correct collation is explicitly set for character
columns (`COLLATE utf8mb4_unicode_ci`).


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## Summary by CodeRabbit

## Release Notes

* **New Features**
* Windows software inventory now includes upgrade code data for better
software identification and tracking.

* **Chores**
* Database schema updated to support upgrade code storage for software
titles and inventory records.

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README.md Organize contributor docs and establish ADR process and template (#29101) 2025-05-17 15:03:52 -05:00

Fleet product groups

Fleet is organized into three main product groups:

MDM

The MDM product group focuses on Mobile Device Management, including:

  • Apple MDM (macOS, iOS)
  • Windows MDM
  • Android MDM
  • End user authentication
  • Disk encryption
  • Automated device enrollment

Orchestration

The Orchestration product group focuses on device orchestration using osquery, including:

  • Live queries
  • Scheduled queries
  • Query packs
  • Host vitals
  • Teams and access control
  • File carving
  • Policies
  • Scripts

Software

The Software product group focuses on software management, including:

  • Software inventory
  • Vulnerability management
  • Software installation
  • Software updates
  • Software policies
  • Fleet-maintained apps

Cross-Product Documentation

Some documentation applies to multiple product groups: