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Attachment permissions in each version of Adobe Reader 11.0.10 - 11.0.x

Description

This Gist documents the values of the HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\11.0\FeatureLockDown\cDefaultLaunchAttachmentPerms registry key in each version of Adobe Reader 11.0.10 -> 11.0.x

Value meanings

According to: https://www.adobe.com/devnet-docs/acrobatetk/tools/PrefRef/Windows/Attachments.html#idkeyname_1_2986

There are 3 possible values:

  • 0 or null: Prompt user without the ability to set the file type as Allowed. If a file with an unspecified file extension is launched then a dialog appears with two options: Open File and Never Allow.
  • 1: Prompt user with the ability to set the file type as Allowed. If a file with an unspecified file extension is launched then a dialog appears with three options: Open File, Always Allow, and Never Allow.
  • 2: Always launch files of unspecified Types. The file opens if it's extension is associated with an extension.
  • 3: Never launch files of Unspecified Types. If a file with an unspecified file extension is launched then a dialog appears indicating that the application doesn't allow such files to launch.

Reader 11.0.10 - 11.0.19 (inclusive)

Allowed

  • .pdf
  • .fdf

Blocked

  • .ade
  • .adp
  • .app
  • .arc
  • .arj
  • .asp
  • .bas
  • .bat
  • .bz
  • .bz2
  • .cab
  • .chm
  • .class
  • .cmd
  • .com
  • .command
  • .cpl
  • .crt
  • .csh
  • .desktop
  • .dll
  • .exe
  • .fxp
  • .gz
  • .hex
  • .hlp
  • .hqx
  • .hta
  • .inf
  • .ini
  • .ins
  • .isp
  • .its
  • .job
  • .js
  • .jse
  • .ksh
  • .lnk
  • .lzh
  • .mad
  • .maf
  • .mag
  • .mam
  • .maq
  • .mar
  • .mas
  • .mat
  • .mau
  • .mav
  • .maw
  • .mda
  • .mdb
  • .mde
  • .mdt
  • .mdw
  • .mdz
  • .msc
  • .msi
  • .msp
  • .mst
  • .ocx
  • .ops
  • .pcd
  • .pi
  • .pif
  • .prf
  • .prg
  • .pst
  • .rar
  • .reg
  • .scf
  • .scr
  • .sct
  • .sea
  • .shb
  • .shs
  • .sit
  • .tar
  • .taz
  • .tgz
  • .tmp
  • .url
  • .vb
  • .vbe
  • .vbs
  • .vsmacros
  • .vss
  • .vst
  • .vsw
  • .webloc
  • .ws
  • .wsc
  • .wsf
  • .wsh
  • .z
  • .zip
  • .zlo
  • .zoo
  • .jar
  • .pkg
  • .tool
  • .term
  • .acm
  • .asa
  • .aspx
  • .ax
  • .ad
  • .application
  • .asx
  • .cer
  • .cfg
  • .chi
  • .class
  • .clb
  • .cnt
  • .cnv
  • .cpx
  • .crx
  • .der
  • .drv
  • .fon
  • .gadget
  • .grp
  • .htt
  • .ime
  • .jnlp
  • .local
  • .manifest
  • .mmc
  • .mof
  • .msh
  • .msh1
  • .msh2
  • .mshxml
  • .msh1xml
  • .msh2xml
  • .mui
  • .nls
  • .pl
  • .perl
  • .plg
  • .ps1
  • .ps2
  • .ps1xml
  • .ps2xml
  • .psc1
  • .psc2
  • .py
  • .pyc
  • .pyo
  • .pyd
  • .rb
  • .sys
  • .tlb
  • .tsp
  • .xbap
  • .xnk
  • .xpi
  • .air
  • .appref-ms
  • .desklink
  • .glk
  • .library-ms
  • .mapimail
  • .mydocs
  • .sct
  • .search-ms
  • .searchConnector-ms
  • .vxd
  • .website
  • .zfsendtotarget

Reader 11.0.20

Allowed

No change

Blocked

  • .mht
  • .mhtml
  • .pyw
  • .swf
  • .spl

Reader 11.0.21

Allowed

No change

Blocked

  • .xlsm
  • .xlsb
  • .xlm
  • .xltm
  • .xla
  • .xlam
  • .xll
  • .docm
  • .dotm
  • .docb
  • .pptm
  • .potm
  • .ppam
  • .ppsm
  • .sldm
  • .accde
  • .accdr
  • .diagcab
  • .terminal

Reader 11.0.23

Allowed

No change

Blocked

  • .pywz
  • .msu
  • .printerexport
  • .psd1
  • .psdm1
  • .theme
  • .webpnp
  • .py3
  • .pyx
  • .pxd
  • .pyi
  • .pyz
  • .rpy
  • .pyde
  • .pyp
  • .pyt
  • .pyzw
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rxwx commented Oct 29, 2020

Adobe Acrobat 2020.012.20048

Allowed:

  • .pdf
  • .fdf

Banned:

  • .ade
  • .adp
  • .app
  • .arc
  • .arj
  • .asp
  • .bas
  • .bat
  • .bz
  • .bz2
  • .cab
  • .chm
  • .class
  • .cmd
  • .com
  • .command
  • .cpl
  • .crt
  • .csh
  • .desktop
  • .dll
  • .exe
  • .fxp
  • .gz
  • .hex
  • .hlp
  • .hqx
  • .hta
  • .inf
  • .ini
  • .ins
  • .isp
  • .its
  • .job
  • .js
  • .jse
  • .ksh
  • .lnk
  • .lzh
  • .mad
  • .maf
  • .mag
  • .mam
  • .maq
  • .mar
  • .mas
  • .mat
  • .mau
  • .mav
  • .maw
  • .mda
  • .mdb
  • .mde
  • .mdt
  • .mdw
  • .mdz
  • .msc
  • .msi
  • .msp
  • .mst
  • .ocx
  • .ops
  • .pcd
  • .pi
  • .pif
  • .prf
  • .prg
  • .pst
  • .rar
  • .reg
  • .scf
  • .scr
  • .sct
  • .sea
  • .shb
  • .shs
  • .sit
  • .tar
  • .taz
  • .tgz
  • .tmp
  • .url
  • .vb
  • .vbe
  • .vbs
  • .vsmacros
  • .vss
  • .vst
  • .vsw
  • .webloc
  • .ws
  • .wsc
  • .wsf
  • .wsh
  • .z
  • .zip
  • .zlo
  • .zoo
  • .jar
  • .pkg
  • .tool
  • .term
  • .acm
  • .asa
  • .aspx
  • .ax
  • .ad
  • .application
  • .asx
  • .cer
  • .cfg
  • .chi
  • .clb
  • .cnt
  • .cnv
  • .cpx
  • .crx
  • .der
  • .drv
  • .fon
  • .gadget
  • .grp
  • .htt
  • .ime
  • .jnlp
  • .local
  • .manifest
  • .mmc
  • .mof
  • .msh
  • .msh1
  • .msh2
  • .mshxml
  • .msh1xml
  • .msh2xml
  • .mui
  • .nls
  • .pl
  • .perl
  • .plg
  • .ps1
  • .ps2
  • .ps1xml
  • .ps2xml
  • .psc1
  • .psc2
  • .py
  • .pyc
  • .pyo
  • .pyd
  • .rb
  • .sys
  • .tlb
  • .tsp
  • .xbap
  • .xnk
  • .xpi
  • .air
  • .appref-ms
  • .desklink
  • .glk
  • .library-ms
  • .mapimail
  • .mydocs
  • .sct
  • .search-ms
  • .searchConnector-ms
  • .vxd
  • .website
  • .zfsendtotarget
  • .mht
  • .mhtml
  • .pyw
  • .swf
  • .spl
  • .crx
  • .xlsm
  • .xlsb
  • .xlm
  • .xltm
  • .xla
  • .xlam
  • .xll
  • .docm
  • .dotm
  • .docb
  • .pptm
  • .potm
  • .ppam
  • .ppsm
  • .sldm
  • .accde
  • .accdr
  • .diagcab
  • .terminal
  • .diagcfg
  • .diagpkg
  • .msu
  • .printerexport
  • .psd1
  • .psdm1
  • .theme
  • .webpnp
  • .pywz
  • .py3
  • .pyx
  • .pxd
  • .pyi
  • .pyz
  • .rpy
  • .pyde
  • .pyp
  • .pyt
  • .pyzw
  • .settingcontent-ms
  • .appcontent-ms
  • .iso
  • .slk
  • .sylk

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