Password reset fails due to locked account

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • When a user acting as root tries to change the password of another account, even though the passwd command is successful the password change doesn't actually go through.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

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