PolicyKit (polkit) doesn't start automatically at boot even though vendor's preset is enabled

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • polkit.service doesn't start automatically at boot even though vendor's preset is enabled

    # systemctl status polkit
● polkit.service - Authorization Manager
   Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/polkit.service; static; vendor preset: enabled)
   Active: inactive (dead)
     Docs: man:polkit(8)

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7 and later
    • polkitd

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