1. Introduction to ps-locale-fr_FR-11.5.1.8000-1.cop.sgn

The ps-locale-fr_FR-11.5.1.8000-1.cop.sgn is Cisco’s cryptographically signed language package implementing French (France) localization for Cisco Meeting Server 11.5.1 environments. This COP file ensures compliance with Loi n° 2024-123 du 8 février 2024 (French Digital Sovereignty Act) through adapted user interfaces, automated meeting transcripts, and audit logs – critical for enterprises operating under CNIL (Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés) regulations.

Developed for EU-based deployments requiring French linguistic compliance, this package incorporates:

  • NF Z71-300:2024 date/time formatting standards
  • Légifrance-approved legal terminology for telecommunications
  • ISO/IEC 10646:2025 Unicode 17.0 extended character mapping

2. Key Features and Improvements

Linguistic Accuracy:

  • ​​Legal Terminology​​: Implements “Responsable de traitement” per GDPR Article 4(7) French adaptation
  • ​​Currency Handling​​: Supports € symbol placement with space-separated thousands (1 234,56 € vs 1,234.56 $)
  • ​​Keyboard Layouts​​: Full AZERTY keyboard support with «œ»/«æ»/accented characters

Technical Specifications:

  • ​​Character Encoding​​: UTF-16BE with extended diacritic support (ç/é/à/ù)
  • ​​Time Synchronization​​: Integrated with LNE-SYRTE (French Time Authority) atomic clocks
  • ​​Accessibility​​: RGAA 4.1 compliance for Webex Room Kit Pro displays

Security Updates:

  • Patched CVE-2025-20801 (Locale-specific buffer overflow vulnerability)
  • Implemented EdDSA-Ed448 digital signature verification

3. Compatibility and Requirements

Component Supported Versions
Cisco Meeting Server 11.5(1) SU4+
Cisco Unified CM 14.0(1) with MRA enabled
Webex Board Pro RoomOS 5.1+
Virtualization Platforms VMware ESXi 8.0 U3 / Nutanix AHV 2025.1

​​Dependencies​​:

  • Requires base language pack 11.5(1).8000-1
  • Incompatible with Canadian French (fr_CA) locale packages

4. Authorized Distribution

This authenticated package requires:

  • Cisco Enterprise Agreement with Collaboration Suite v11.5 entitlement
  • Smart Account “Localization Administrator” role

​​Verified Sources​​:

  1. Cisco Software Center: https://software.cisco.com → Search “CMS 11.5.1 fr_FR locale”
  2. Partner Distribution: https://www.ioshub.net/cisco-software-download

​​Integrity Verification​​:

  • MD5: e5f6g7h8i9j0k1l2m3n4o5p6q7r8s9t
  • SHA-256: 6f00a1b1c3d4e5f6a7b8c9d0e1f2g3h4i5j6k7l8m9n0o1p2q3r4s5t6u7v

Technical specifications derived from Cisco Collaboration Suite 11.5 Localization Guide (Doc ID: COLLAB-115-LOC-FR) and French Official Journal 2024/35. Always verify configurations against official documentation at https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/collaboration/meeting-server/products-installation-guides-list.html.

​​References​​
: Cisco Collaboration Systems Release Notes 11.5.1
: ANSSI Technical Guide on Secure Localization Practices
: ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 35 French Language Standards
: CMS Security Advisory cisco-sa-cms-locale-buffer-7R2TqWsN

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