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.
iOS 18 allows you to customize Control Center to your liking with many options for quick access. If you have customized too much and it becomes messy, you can reset Control Center on iPhone to return to the original settings without editing. Then all options displayed on Control Center will be reset, similar to when you reset iPhone. Below are instructions for resetting Control Center on iPhone.
How to reset Control Center on iPhone
This is the Control Center interface on iPhone when it has been changed and adjusted to be more convenient to use.

Step 1:
First, you access Settings on your iPhone, then click on Control Center to adjust. Next, you will see the settings for Control Center on your iPhone as shown, click on Reset Control Center .
Step 2:
Then you are asked if you are sure you want to restart Control Center, click Reset Control Center to do so.
Wait a few seconds for the system to automatically restart Control Center on the phone and all options are displayed as before.
In case iOS 18 doesn't have the Reset Control Center option, you'll need to reset your iPhone . This will reset all settings, reset custom app icons on the Home screen, Wi-Fi passwords, and Bluetooth settings.
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.




