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Adobe Reader DC must disable the ability to specify Host-Based Privileged Locations.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-65665 ARDC-CN-000310 SV-80155r1_rule Medium
Description
Privileged Locations allow the user to selectively trust files, folders, and hosts to bypass some security restrictions, such as enhanced security and protected view. By default, the user can create privileged locations through the GUI. Disabling Host-Based Privileged Locations disables and locks the end user's ability to add hosts as a privileged location prevents them from assigning trust and thereby exempting that location from enhanced security restrictions.
STIG Date
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Continuous Track Security Technical Implementation Guide 2016-03-08

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-71625r1_fix)
Configure the following registry value:

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

Value Name: bDisableOSTrustedSites
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1