Why does passwd fail with "it is too simplistic/systematic"?
Issue
- Why does passwd fail with "it is too simplistic/systematic"?
- When the new password is "abcd1@Xz", "abc12@Xz" or "abce1@Xy", passwd fails.
Sample output:
$ passwd
Changing password for user testuser1.
Current password:
New password:
BAD PASSWORD: The password fails the dictionary check - it is too simplistic/systematic
passwd: Authentication token manipulation error
Environment
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, 8, 9
- libpwquality, cracklib
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