How do you turn on FIPS mode for Reader DC?

[pamelabryantdowney]

We have a solution that requires Reader to be in FIPS mode.  The newest version Reader DC is not compatible.  What are the steps to put Reader DC in FIPS mode?

[Anubha Goel]

Hey pamelabryantdowney,

Could you please let me know what version of OS are you using.

For Windows, you can enable FIPS mode for Acrobat Reader DC by creating a new DWORD Value called bFIPSMode in the registry key:

Open the registry (by typing REGEDIT in the Run window) and go to "HKEY_CURRENT_USER/SOFTWARE/Adobe/Adobe Acrobat/8.0/AVGeneral" and set DWORD value equal to 1 to enable FIPS mode.

Let me know if this helps.

Regards,

Anubha

[pwillener]

I don't think Acrobat DC preferences are stored under HKEY_CURRENT_USER/SOFTWARE/Adobe/Adobe Acrobat/8.0

[Anubha Goel]

Hey pwillener,

Oh yes. My mistake I gave the registry path for Acrobat/Reader 8.0

It might be checked for Reader DC under "HKEY_CURRENT_USER/SOFTWARE/Adobe/Acrobat Reader/DC/AVGeneral" if FIPS can be enabled by setting the DWORD value to 1.

Regards,

Anubha