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 | CCI-000381 | 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-213181r395853_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