To understand the controversy surrounding "Adobe Audition Portable," one must understand the technical mechanisms required to create a portable application.
2.1. Legitimate Portabilization Legitimate portable applications (e.g., those provided by PortableApps.com) are designed to run from a USB drive without writing settings to the Windows Registry or the host computer's file system. However, these are typically open-source or freeware applications specifically authorized for such use. adobe audition portable
2.2. The "Portable" Modification Process In the case of Adobe Audition, the "portable" version is not an official release. Creating it requires "cracking"—the process of modifying the software’s executable code. adobe audition portable
Several DAWs officially support portable installation modes or are natively portable: adobe audition portable
This is where the conversation becomes serious. Adobe does not officially distribute a portable version of Audition. Any file labeled "Adobe Audition Portable" on torrent sites, file uploaders, or YouTube description links is almost certainly cracked/pirated software.