Why can't change root passwd with single mode on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6?

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Issue

Why can't change root passwd with single mode on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6?

Environment

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

Root Cause

This may be caused, in part my SELinux. SELinux may be enforced with SELinux boolean. Use getsebool to check SELinux boolean value:

#getenforce
Enforcing

Resolution

Please set the se...

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