Adobe Reader DC disable Protected Mode via GPO

[Invitado]

Hello, I am running Adobe Reader DC in a terminal server and the users need Protected mode disabled. I can do this individually per user but would much rather find a registry change and push it out via GPO.

I have found tons of guides for doing this in Adobe X and XI that work, by adding the following registry entry..

Keypath:          HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\11.0\FeatureLockDown

Value name:   bProtectedMode

Value type:     REG_DWORD

Value data:     0

but the same things do not appear to work for Adobe DC.

Has anyone had any luck with this?

Thanks!

Ian

[YatharthS]

Hi ian_grasp,

Please refer to this Kb article :- Acrobat-Reader Enterprise Toolkit Home

Regards,

Yatharth

[Invitado]

I only see how to turn Protected View off through the Customization Wizard. This is not enough. I need to completely disable Protected Mode. Is there another location for this setting?

THanks!

Ian

[pb_llp · Accepted solution]

This did work for me with Adobe Reader DC just had to change the path slightly.

Keypath:          HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown

Value name:   bProtectedMode

Value type:     REG_DWORD

Value data:     0

[codyh91512744]

Just a heads up for those looking to do this for Adobe Acrobat Pro DC there's a slight change. This post helped me figure it out so I figured I'd share it.

Keypath:            HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Policies\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\DC\FeatureLockDown

Value name:      iProtectedView

Value type:        REG_DWORD

Value data:        0

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[EnzuigiriUK]

You sir are a time saving legend - that was driving me insane - thanks for the fix!

[phanik11106253]

This didn't work for me.

What worked for me is 

Protected Mode can be locked as enabled or disabled as follows:

1. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown.

2. Right click and choose New > DWORD Value.

3. Create bProtectedMode.

4. Right click on the key and choose Modify.

5. Set the value as follows:

   • 0: Disables the feature.
   • 1: Enables the feature.

ref: https://www.adobe.com/devnet-docs/acrobatetk/tools/AppSec/protectedmode.html