Enable FIPS Mode on SLES 15 and Verify the Boot State
Follow SUSE’s SP7 procedure to enable FIPS mode, reboot safely, verify the active policy, and check whether your compliance requirement calls for validated modules.
The Photos app on iOS 18 has been redesigned in terms of interface and management, bringing a new Photos interface. Therefore, many people are still not familiar with this arrangement, for example, they have not found their favorite photos on iPhone. Previously, users could easily view their favorite photos by navigating to the Album folder. Below are instructions for finding favorite photos on iPhone.
How to find your favorite photos on iPhone
Step 1:
We access the Photos app on the iPhone then click on the up and down arrow icon in the lower left corner of the screen. Now the options are displayed as shown, you click on Filter .

Step 2:
Display the image filter categories, click on Favorites to filter your favorite images.
Immediately after that, you will see all the favorite images that have been liked in the Photo album as shown below.
Step 3:
In addition, when you access the Library on the application, you will see the favorite items in the pinned Collection as shown below.
In case you don't see the Pinned Favorite then tap on Edit.
Step 4:
Display all the photo management items in the application. We click on Favorites to add it to the list above. Then move it to the top to display it right at the beginning of the album list.
Follow SUSE’s SP7 procedure to enable FIPS mode, reboot safely, verify the active policy, and check whether your compliance requirement calls for validated modules.
Compare YaST and cryptsetup for a new encrypted SLES data volume, choose LUKS1 or LUKS2, and verify unlock and mount behavior safely.
Create, refine, and verify a least-privilege AppArmor profile on SLES 15 SP7, with a clear note on SLES 16’s SELinux default.
Set up RMT on SLES 15, mirror entitled repositories, and verify HTTPS registration and package access from a test client.
Connect SLES 15 to AD with YaST’s SSSD-based logon management, then verify directory lookup, domain login, and Kerberos tickets.
Set up the right Live Patching path for SLES 16.0 or 15 SP7, apply eligible kernel fixes, and confirm what is active without confusing it with a reboot-required kernel update.
Load a custom SLES 15 kernel module without disabling Secure Boot. Match the running kernel, sign the .ko file, enroll a MOK key, and verify loading.
SLES 15 SP5 can migrate online to SP6, but each node must reboot. Use a tested rolling upgrade or blue-green cutover to keep workloads reachable.
Use SUSE’s supported STIG profile to scan SLES 15, test remediation, review remaining findings, and retain assessment evidence.
Trace a failed Cockpit connection through DNS, port 9090, the systemd socket, firewalld, TLS, and login settings using current SUSE guidance.
