SSH Public key successful login unlocks locked user accounts.

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Issue

  • SSH Public key login unlocks a user who got locked out using incorrect password without waiting for lockout period to end.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • pam_faillock

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