Can pam_passwdqc.so replace the functionality of pam_cracklib.so for password restriction while also restricting root?

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Can pam_passwdqc.so replace the functionality of pam_cracklib.so for password restrictions so that root is also restricted?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

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