net ads join failing with error "Failed to join domain: Failed to set account flags for machine account (NT_STATUS_ACCESS_DENIED)"

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • net ads join failing with below error
# net ads join -U Administrator -S ad1.example.com
Enter Administrator's password:
Failed to join domain: Failed to set account flags for machine account (NT_STATUS_ACCESS_DENIED)

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Samba
  • Winbind

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