passwd command hangs for local users when RHEL system is configured as NIS client

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Failed to change user password
  • passwd command hangs when trying to change a user password
[root@example]# passwd testuser
Changing password for user testuser. <-- Hangs

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • NIS

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