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Adobe Reader DC must disable Adobe Send for Signature.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-64947 ARDC-CN-000085 SV-79437r1_rule Low
Description
The Adobe Document Cloud sign service allows users to send documents online for signature and sign from anywhere or any device. The signed documents are stored in the Adobe Cloud. The Adobe Document Cloud sign service is a paid subscription. When Adobe Send for Signature is disabled users will not be allowed to utilize the Adobe Document Cloud sign function.
STIG Date
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Continuous Track Security Technical Implementation Guide 2017-12-06

Details

Check Text ( C-65605r2_chk )
Verify the following registry configuration:

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

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

Value Name: bToggleAdobeSign
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

If the value for bToggleAdobeSign is not set to “1” and Type configured to REG_DWORD or does not exist, then this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-70887r2_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\DC\FeatureLockDown\cServices

Value Name: bToggleAdobeSign
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1