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Adobe Reader DC must disable all service access to Document Cloud Services.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-213178 ARDC-CN-000060 SV-213178r395853_rule Medium
Description
By default, Adobe online services are tightly integrated in Adobe Reader DC. With the integration of Adobe Document Cloud, disabling this feature prevents the risk of additional attack vectors. Within Adobe Reader DC, the Adobe Cloud resources require a paid subscription for each service.
STIG Date
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Continuous Track Security Technical Implementation Guide 2021-06-22

Details

Check Text ( C-14413r276752_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: bToggleAdobeDocumentServices
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

If the value for bToggleAdobeDocumentServices is not set to “1” and Type configured to REG_DWORD or does not exist, then this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-14411r276753_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: bToggleAdobeDocumentServices
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1