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Adobe Acrobat Pro XI Enhanced Security for standalone mode must be enabled.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-75263 | ADBP-XI-000205 | SV-89943r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Enhanced Security (ES) is a sandbox capability that restricts access to system resources. ES can be configured in two modes: Standalone mode is when Acrobat opens the desktop PDF client. ES Browser mode is when a PDF is opened via the browser plugin. When Enhanced Security is enabled and a PDF file tries to complete a restricted action from an untrusted location, a security warning must appear. Enhanced Security “hardens” the application against risky actions. It prevents cross domain access, prohibits script and data injection, blocks stream access to XObjects, silent printing, and execution of high privilege JavaScript. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000112, SRG-APP-000431 |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Adobe Acrobat Pro XI Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2017-07-24 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-75047r3_chk ) |
|---|
| Verify the following registry configuration: Utilizing the Registry Editor, navigate to the following: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\11.0\FeatureLockDown Value Name: bEnhancedSecurityStandalone Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 If the value for bEnhancedSecurityStandalone is not set to “1” and Type is not configured to REG_DWORD or does not exist, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-81879r2_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the following registry value: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \Software\Policies\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\11.0\FeatureLockDown Value Name: bEnhancedSecurityStandalone Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 |