Getting an error 'id: cannot find name for group ID 1234' for LOCAL users during login

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • During login following error is presented for LOCAL users:
id: cannot find name for group ID 1234

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • shadow-utils

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