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Adobe Reader DC must disable Acrobat Upsell.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-65815 ARDC-CL-000080 SV-80305r1_rule Low
Description
Products that don’t provide the full set of features by default provide the user the opportunity to upgrade. Acrobat Upsell displays message which encourage the user to upgrade the product. For example, Reader users can purchase additional tools and features, and Acrobat Reader users can upgrade to Acrobat Professional.
STIG Date
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Classic Track Security Technical Implementation Guide 2018-03-14

Details

Check Text ( C-66497r1_chk )
Verify the following registry configuration:

Utilizing the Registry Editor, navigate to the following:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\2015\FeatureLockDown

Value Name: bAcroSuppressUpsell
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

If the value for bAcroSuppressUpsell is not set to “1” and Type configured to REG_DWORD or does not exist, then this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-71885r1_fix)
Configure the following registry value:

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

Value Name: bAcroSuppressUpsell
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1