Adobe Reader DC must enable Protected View.

From Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Continuous Track Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of SRG-APP-000112

Associated with: CCI-001166 CCI-001169 CCI-001170 CCI-001662 CCI-001695

SV-79415r2_rule Adobe Reader DC must enable Protected View.

Vulnerability discussion

A threat to users of Adobe Reader DC is opening a PDF file that contains malicious executable content.Protected view restricts Adobe Reader DC functionality, within a sandbox, when a PDF is opened from an untrusted source.This isolation of the PDFs reduces the risk of security breaches in areas outside the sandbox.Satisfies: SRG-APP-000112, SRG-APP-000206, SRG-APP-000207, SRG-APP-000209, SRG-APP-000210

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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: iProtectedView Type: REG_DWORD Value: 2 If the value for iProtectedView is not set to “2” and Type configured to REG_DWORD or does not exist, then this is a finding. GUI path: Edit > Preferences > Security (Enhanced) > In the 'Protected View' section, verify the radio button for 'All files' is checked and greyed out (locked). If the button is not checked nor greyed out, this is a finding. Admin Template path: Computer Configuration > Administrative Template > Adobe Reader DC Continuous > Preferences > Security (Enhanced) > 'Protected View' must be set to 'Enabled' and 'All files' selected in the drop down box. This policy setting requires the installation of the AcrobatDCContinuous custom templates included with the STIG package. "AcrobatDCContinuous.admx" and "AcrobatDCContinuous.adml" must be copied to the \Windows\PolicyDefinitions and \Windows\PolicyDefinitions\en-US directories respectively.

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Configure the following registry value: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \Software\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown Value Name: iProtectedView Type: REG_DWORD Value: 2 Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration > Administrative Template > Adobe Reader DC Continuous > Preferences > Security (Enhanced) > 'Protected View' to 'Enabled' and select 'All files' in the drop down box. This policy setting requires the installation of the AcrobatDCContinuous custom templates included with the STIG package. "AcrobatDCContinuous.admx" and "AcrobatDCContinuous.adml" must be copied to the \Windows\PolicyDefinitions and \Windows\PolicyDefinitions\en-US directories respectively.

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