Could not chdir to home directory /home/user: Permission denied

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

User is able to ssh but is not able to access their automounted /home folder without getting a kerberos ticket. They receive the error below after logging in.

Could not chdir to home directory /home/user: Permission denied

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Kerberos
  • Automount

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