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 |