STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Continuous Track Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 6 Benchmark Date: 26 Jul 2019:

Adobe Reader DC must enable FIPS mode.

DISA Rule

SV-80169r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-65679

Group Title

SRG-APP-000514

Rule Version

ARDC-CN-000345

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the following registry value:

Note: The Key Names "bFIPSMode" is not created by default in the Adobe Reader DC install and must be created.

Registry Hive: HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Registry Path: \Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\AVGeneral

Value Name: bFIPSMode
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

Check Contents

Verify the following registry configuration:

Note: The Key Names "bFIPSMode" is not created by default in the Adobe Reader DC install and must be created.

Utilizing the Registry Editor, navigate to the following: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\AVGeneral

Value Name: bFIPSMode
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

If the value for bFIPSMode is not set to “1” and Type configured to REG_DWORD does not exist, then this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-65679

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ARDC-CN-000345

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the following registry configuration:

Note: The Key Names "bFIPSMode" is not created by default in the Adobe Reader DC install and must be created.

Utilizing the Registry Editor, navigate to the following: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\AVGeneral

Value Name: bFIPSMode
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

If the value for bFIPSMode is not set to “1” and Type configured to REG_DWORD does not exist, then this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2897

Comments