Adobe Reader DC must disable Adobe Send for Signature.

From Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Classic Track Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-000381

SV-80279r1_rule Adobe Reader DC must disable Adobe Send for Signature.

Vulnerability discussion

The Adobe Document Cloud sign service allows users to send documents online for signature and sign from anywhere or any device. The signed documents are stored in the Adobe Cloud. The Adobe Document Cloud sign service is a paid subscription.When Adobe Send for Signature is disabled users will not be allowed to utilize the Adobe Document Cloud sign function.

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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\2015\FeatureLockDown\cServices Value Name: bToggleAdobeSign Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 If the value for bToggleAdobeSign is not set to “1” and Type configured to REG_DWORD or does not exist, then this is a finding.

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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\2015\FeatureLockDown\cServices Value Name: bToggleAdobeSign Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1

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