Adobe Reader DC must disable Online SharePoint Access.

From Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Continuous Track Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-000381

SV-79441r1_rule Adobe Reader DC must disable Online SharePoint Access.

Vulnerability discussion

Disabling SharePoint disables or removes the user’s ability to add a SharePoint account access controls the application's ability to detect that a file came from a SharePoint server, and disables the check-out prompt.

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Configure the following registry value: Note: The Key Name "cSharePoint" 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\cSharePoint Value Name: bDisableSharePointFeatures Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1

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