Get error 'passwd: Module is unknown' when trying to change any users password
Issue
- When attempt to change password of any user get the following error message:
# passwd
Changing password for user root
passwd: Module is unknown
- This error can also occur when trying to su to another user.
Environment
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4, 5, 6
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