Adobe Reader DC must disable Service Upgrades.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
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| low | V-213187 | SRG-APP-000141 | ARDC-CN-000120 | SV-213187r395853_rule | 2021-06-22 | 2 |
| Description |
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| By default, Adobe online services are tightly integrated into Adobe Reader DC. Disabling Service Upgrades disables both updates to the product's web-plugin components as well as all services without exception, including any online sign-in screen. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| 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: bUpdater Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0 If the value for bUpdater is not set to “0” and Type configured to REG_DWORD or does not exist, then this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| 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: bUpdater Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0 |