Adobe Reader DC must block Flash Content.

Flash content is commonly hosted on a web page, but it can also be embedded in PDF and other documents. Flash could be used to surreptitious install malware on the end-users computer.

Flash Content restricts Adobe Reader DC not to play Flash content within a PDF.

Satisfies: SRG-APP-000112, SRG-APP-000206, SRG-APP-000207, SRG-APP-000209, SRG-APP-000210

Verify the following registry configuration:

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

Value Name: bEnableFlash Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0

If the value for bEnableFlash is not set to “0” and Type configured to REG_DWORD or does not exist, then this is a finding.

Configure the following registry value:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \Software\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown

Value Name: bEnableFlash Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0