Adobe Acrobat Pro DC Continuous SharePoint and Office365 access must be disabled.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-79399	AADC-CN-001315	SV-94105r1_rule		Low

Description
Both SharePoint and Office365 configurations are shared in one setting. Disabling this setting removes the user’s ability to use both SharePoint and Office365 cloud features and functions. If the user is allowed to store files on public cloud services, there is a risk of data compromise.

STIG	Date
Adobe Acrobat Professional DC Continuous Security Technical Implementation Guide	2019-07-01

Details

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NOTE: If configured to an approved DoD SharePoint Server, this is NA. Verify the following registry configuration: Note: The Key Name "cSharePoint" is not created by default in the Acrobat Pro DC install and must be created. Using the Registry Editor, navigate to the following: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\DC\FeatureLockDown\cSharePoint Value Name: bDisableSharePointFeatures Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 If the value for bDisableSharePointFeatures is not set to “1” and Type is not configured to REG_DWORD or does not exist, this is a finding. Admin Template path: Computer Configuration > Administrative Template > Adobe Acrobat Pro DC Continuous > Preferences > 'SharePoint and Office 365 access' must be set to 'Disabled'. This policy setting requires the installation of the AcrobatProDCContinuous custom templates included with the STIG package. "AcrobatProDCContinuous.admx" and "AcrobatProDCContinuous.adml" must be copied to the \Windows\PolicyDefinitions and \Windows\PolicyDefinitions\en-US directories respectively.

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NOTE: If configured to an approved DoD SharePoint Server, this is NA.

Verify the following registry configuration:

Note: The Key Name "cSharePoint" is not created by default in the Acrobat Pro DC install and must be created.

Using the Registry Editor, navigate to the following: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\DC\FeatureLockDown\cSharePoint

Value Name: bDisableSharePointFeatures
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

If the value for bDisableSharePointFeatures is not set to “1” and Type is not configured to REG_DWORD or does not exist, this is a finding.

Admin Template path: Computer Configuration > Administrative Template > Adobe Acrobat Pro DC Continuous > Preferences > 'SharePoint and Office 365 access' must be set to 'Disabled'.

This policy setting requires the installation of the AcrobatProDCContinuous custom templates included with the STIG package. "AcrobatProDCContinuous.admx" and "AcrobatProDCContinuous.adml" must be copied to the \Windows\PolicyDefinitions and \Windows\PolicyDefinitions\en-US directories respectively.

Fix Text (F-86171r5_fix)
Configure the following registry value: Note: The Key Name "cSharePoint" is not created by default in the Acrobat Pro DC install and must be created. Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \Software\Policies\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\DC\FeatureLockDown\cSharePoint Value Name: bDisableSharePointFeatures Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration > Administrative Template > Adobe Acrobat Pro DC Continuous > Preferences > 'SharePoint and Office 365 access' to 'Disabled'. This policy setting requires the installation of the AcrobatProDCContinuous custom templates included with the STIG package. "AcrobatProDCContinuous.admx" and "AcrobatProDCContinuous.adml" must be copied to the \Windows\PolicyDefinitions and \Windows\PolicyDefinitions\en-US directories respectively.

Fix Text (F-86171r5_fix)

Configure the following registry value:

Note: The Key Name "cSharePoint" is not created by default in the Acrobat Pro DC install and must be created.

Registry Hive:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path:
\Software\Policies\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\DC\FeatureLockDown\cSharePoint

Value Name: bDisableSharePointFeatures
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration > Administrative Template > Adobe Acrobat Pro DC Continuous > Preferences > 'SharePoint and Office 365 access' to 'Disabled'.

This policy setting requires the installation of the AcrobatProDCContinuous custom templates included with the STIG package. "AcrobatProDCContinuous.admx" and "AcrobatProDCContinuous.adml" must be copied to the \Windows\PolicyDefinitions and \Windows\PolicyDefinitions\en-US directories respectively.