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Adobe Reader DC must disable the ability to change the Default Handler.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-64935 ARDC-CN-000050 SV-79425r1_rule Low
Description
Allowing user to make changes to an application case cause a security risk. When the Default PDF Handler is disabled, the end users will not be able to change the default PDF viewer.
STIG Date
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Continuous Track Security Technical Implementation Guide 2016-03-08

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-70875r2_fix)
Configure the following registry value:

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

Value Name: bDisablePDFHandlerSwitching
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1