Program using rpcbind service gives error for users: "Cannot register service: RPC: Authentication error; why = Client credential too weak"

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Issue

Application using rpcbind service fails with the following error when starting:

Cannot register service: RPC: Authentication error; why = Client credential too weak

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

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