passwd returns Authentication token manipulation error when violating password policy
Issue
- I can't change my password as I always get
Password change failed. Server message: Failed to update password - If I enter a wrong current password passwd will just quit with
passwd: Authentication token manipulation error
Environment
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6
- System Security Services Daemon (SSSD) 1.9
- User information configured in LDAP with password policies in place
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