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)

• CCI-002450 - The information system implements organization-defined cryptographic uses and type of cryptography required for each use in accordance with applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, and standards.

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

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