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Adobe Reader DC must disable 3rd Party Web Connectors.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-213181 ARDC-CN-000075 SV-213181r395853_rule Medium
Description
When 3rd Party Web Connectors are disabled it prevents the configuration of Adobe Reader DC access to third party services for file storage.
STIG Date
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Continuous Track Security Technical Implementation Guide 2021-06-22

Details

Check Text ( C-14416r276761_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: bToggleWebConnectors
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

If the value for bToggleWebConnectors is not set to “1” and Type configured to REG_DWORD or does not exist, then this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-14414r276762_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: bToggleWebConnectors
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1