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Adobe Reader DC must disable Cloud Synchronization.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-65783 ARDC-CL-000065 SV-80273r1_rule Medium
Description
By default, Adobe online services are tightly integrated in Adobe Reader DC. When the Adobe Cloud synchronization is disabled it prevents the synchronization of desktop preferences across devices on which the user is signed in with an Adobe ID (including phones).
STIG Date
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Classic Track Security Technical Implementation Guide 2016-03-08

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-71853r1_fix)
Configure the following registry value:

Note: The Key Name "cServices" is not created by default in the Adobe Reader DC install and must be created.

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \Software\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\2015\FeatureLockDown\cServices

Value Name: bTogglePrefsSync
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1