Two IDs on a server are getting "incorrect password" when trying to 'su' to each other, but all other IDs can 'su' to them fine with the same password.

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Issue

  • Two IDs on a server are getting "incorrect password" when trying to 'su' to each other, but all other IDs can su to them fine with the same password.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

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