Unable to log into the server as any other user, except root

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Issue

  • Unable to log into any other user, except root.
  • When trying to su to another user the following error is displayed

    'cannot change directory to /home/user permission denied. /bin/bash permission denied.' 
    

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.5

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