Error "su: Module is unknown" when try to su to root account

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • When try to su to root account from normal user, it prompts error su: Module is unknown after entering password.

    $ su -
Password: 
su: Module is unknown

Environment

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

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