md5sum command fails with error - Operation not permitted

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Running md5sum command on a file fails with following error:

    $ md5sum /path/to/file
    Operation not permitted
    

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • McAfee anti-virus

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