bootstrap with --rex fails with 'TypeError: 'in <string>' requires string as left operand, not bytes'

Solution In Progress - Updated 2019-11-19T13:05:30+00:00 -

Issue

Registering Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 machine with Satellite 6.5 using bootstrap script with --rex fails with:

'TypeError: 'in <string>' requires string as left operand, not bytes'

Satellite 6.5

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